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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.32, 40,655.80 and 11,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.32, 40,655.80 and 11,509.94 is: 17,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.32 : 40,655.80 = 11,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.32/40,655.80 = 11,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.32x = 40,655.80 × 11,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.32x = 467,945,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,945,818.65/27,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.27

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