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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.60, 40,663.80 and 11,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.60, 40,663.80 and 11,528.40 is: 17,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.60 : 40,663.80 = 11,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.60/40,663.80 = 11,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.60x = 40,663.80 × 11,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.60x = 468,788,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,788,551.92/27,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.42

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