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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.32, 40,767.92 and 11,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.32, 40,767.92 and 11,389.28 is: 17,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.32 : 40,767.92 = 11,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.32/40,767.92 = 11,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.32x = 40,767.92 × 11,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.32x = 464,317,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,317,255.90/27,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.33

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