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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.19, 40,798.17 and 11,391.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.19, 40,798.17 and 11,391.87 is: 17,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.19 : 40,798.17 = 11,391.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.19/40,798.17 = 11,391.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.19x = 40,798.17 × 11,391.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.19x = 464,767,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,767,448.88/27,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.46

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