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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.46, 40,775.97 and 11,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.46, 40,775.97 and 11,600.22 is: 17,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.46 : 40,775.97 = 11,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.46/40,775.97 = 11,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.46x = 40,775.97 × 11,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.46x = 473,010,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,010,222.71/27,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.30

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