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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122.30, 40,689.95 and 11,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122.30, 40,689.95 and 11,318.54 is: 16,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122.30 : 40,689.95 = 11,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122.30/40,689.95 = 11,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122.30x = 40,689.95 × 11,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122.30x = 460,550,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,550,826.67/27,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.52

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