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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.35, 40,714.49 and 11,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.35, 40,714.49 and 11,342.97 is: 17,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.35 : 40,714.49 = 11,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.35/40,714.49 = 11,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.35x = 40,714.49 × 11,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.35x = 461,823,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,823,266.99/27,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.62

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