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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,137.35, 40,712.51 and 11,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,137.35, 40,712.51 and 11,333.58 is: 17,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,137.35 : 40,712.51 = 11,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,137.35/40,712.51 = 11,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,137.35x = 40,712.51 × 11,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,137.35x = 461,418,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,418,489.09/27,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.08

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