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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.47, 40,656.53 and 11,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.47, 40,656.53 and 11,299.27 is: 16,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.47 : 40,656.53 = 11,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.47/40,656.53 = 11,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.47x = 40,656.53 × 11,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.47x = 459,389,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,389,109.73/27,099.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.96

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