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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.80, 40,693.70 and 11,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.80, 40,693.70 and 11,321.04 is: 16,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.80 : 40,693.70 = 11,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.80/40,693.70 = 11,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.80x = 40,693.70 × 11,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.80x = 460,695,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,695,005.45/27,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.27

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