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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.80, 40,693.80 and 11,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.80, 40,693.80 and 11,355.80 is: 17,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.80 : 40,693.80 = 11,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.80/40,693.80 = 11,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.80x = 40,693.80 × 11,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.80x = 462,110,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,110,654.04/27,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.15

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