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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.57, 40,634.94 and 11,321.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.57, 40,634.94 and 11,321.69 is: 16,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.57 : 40,634.94 = 11,321.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.57/40,634.94 = 11,321.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.57x = 40,634.94 × 11,321.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.57x = 460,056,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,056,100.60/27,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.38

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