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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155.93, 40,733.96 and 11,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155.93, 40,733.96 and 11,573.56 is: 17,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155.93 : 40,733.96 = 11,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155.93/40,733.96 = 11,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155.93x = 40,733.96 × 11,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155.93x = 471,436,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,436,930.10/27,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.37

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