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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.22, 40,663.69 and 11,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.22, 40,663.69 and 11,304.02 is: 16,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.22 : 40,663.69 = 11,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.22/40,663.69 = 11,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.22x = 40,663.69 × 11,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.22x = 459,663,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,663,238.43/27,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.10

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