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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.27, 40,779.02 and 11,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.27, 40,779.02 and 11,395.89 is: 17,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.27 : 40,779.02 = 11,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.27/40,779.02 = 11,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.27x = 40,779.02 × 11,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.27x = 464,713,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,713,197.74/27,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.53

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