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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.98, 40,791.43 and 11,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.98, 40,791.43 and 11,382.10 is: 17,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.98 : 40,791.43 = 11,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.98/40,791.43 = 11,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.98x = 40,791.43 × 11,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.98x = 464,292,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,292,277.10/27,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.97

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