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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.13, 40,763.58 and 11,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.13, 40,763.58 and 11,368.84 is: 17,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.13 : 40,763.58 = 11,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.13/40,763.58 = 11,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.13x = 40,763.58 × 11,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.13x = 463,434,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,434,618.85/27,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.91

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