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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.47, 40,659.53 and 11,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.47, 40,659.53 and 11,301.27 is: 16,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.47 : 40,659.53 = 11,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.47/40,659.53 = 11,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.47x = 40,659.53 × 11,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.47x = 459,504,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,504,326.60/27,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.96

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