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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.51, 40,659.04 and 11,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.51, 40,659.04 and 11,512.14 is: 17,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.51 : 40,659.04 = 11,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.51/40,659.04 = 11,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.51x = 40,659.04 × 11,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.51x = 468,072,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,072,357.45/27,094.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.55

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