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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.45, 40,638.15 and 11,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.45, 40,638.15 and 11,294.40 is: 16,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.45 : 40,638.15 = 11,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.45/40,638.15 = 11,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.45x = 40,638.15 × 11,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.45x = 458,983,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,983,521.36/27,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.76

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