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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,156.45, 40,734.73 and 11,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,156.45, 40,734.73 and 11,574.07 is: 17,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156.45 : 40,734.73 = 11,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156.45/40,734.73 = 11,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156.45x = 40,734.73 × 11,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156.45x = 471,466,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,466,693.11/27,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.13

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