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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148.57, 40,717.84 and 11,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148.57, 40,717.84 and 11,349.32 is: 17,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148.57 : 40,717.84 = 11,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148.57/40,717.84 = 11,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148.57x = 40,717.84 × 11,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148.57x = 462,119,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,119,585.19/27,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.88

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