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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.80, 40,663.80 and 11,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.80, 40,663.80 and 11,335.80 is: 16,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.80 : 40,663.80 = 11,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.80/40,663.80 = 11,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.80x = 40,663.80 × 11,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.80x = 460,956,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,956,704.04/27,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.16

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