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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,137.85, 40,713.26 and 11,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,137.85, 40,713.26 and 11,334.08 is: 17,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,137.85 : 40,713.26 = 11,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,137.85/40,713.26 = 11,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,137.85x = 40,713.26 × 11,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,137.85x = 461,447,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,447,085.66/27,137.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.82

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