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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.70, 40,625.97 and 11,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.70, 40,625.97 and 11,288.98 is: 16,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.70 : 40,625.97 = 11,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.70/40,625.97 = 11,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.70x = 40,625.97 × 11,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.70x = 458,625,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,625,762.81/27,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.40

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