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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,154.93, 40,732.46 and 11,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,154.93, 40,732.46 and 11,572.56 is: 17,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,154.93 : 40,732.46 = 11,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,154.93/40,732.46 = 11,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,154.93x = 40,732.46 × 11,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,154.93x = 471,378,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,378,749.28/27,154.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.86

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