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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.02, 40,739.56 and 11,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.02, 40,739.56 and 11,363.84 is: 17,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.02 : 40,739.56 = 11,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.02/40,739.56 = 11,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.02x = 40,739.56 × 11,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.02x = 462,957,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,957,841.51/27,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.68

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