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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.38, 40,634.66 and 11,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.38, 40,634.66 and 11,321.50 is: 16,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.38 : 40,634.66 = 11,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.38/40,634.66 = 11,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.38x = 40,634.66 × 11,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.38x = 460,045,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,045,297.38/27,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.10

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