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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.70, 40,624.47 and 11,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.70, 40,624.47 and 11,287.98 is: 16,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.70 : 40,624.47 = 11,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.70/40,624.47 = 11,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.70x = 40,624.47 × 11,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.70x = 458,568,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,568,204.87/27,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.90

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