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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.30, 40,666.05 and 11,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.30, 40,666.05 and 11,337.30 is: 16,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.30 : 40,666.05 = 11,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.30/40,666.05 = 11,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.30x = 40,666.05 × 11,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.30x = 461,043,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,043,208.67/27,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.41

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