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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.88, 40,753.14 and 11,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.88, 40,753.14 and 11,583.64 is: 17,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.88 : 40,753.14 = 11,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.88/40,753.14 = 11,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.88x = 40,753.14 × 11,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.88x = 472,069,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,069,702.63/27,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.30

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