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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.44, 40,640.16 and 11,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.44, 40,640.16 and 11,500.13 is: 17,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.44 : 40,640.16 = 11,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.44/40,640.16 = 11,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.44x = 40,640.16 × 11,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.44x = 467,366,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,366,920.02/27,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.19

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