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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,180.96, 40,773.72 and 11,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,180.96, 40,773.72 and 11,598.72 is: 17,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180.96 : 40,773.72 = 11,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180.96/40,773.72 = 11,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180.96x = 40,773.72 × 11,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180.96x = 472,922,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,922,961.64/27,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.05

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