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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.36, 40,790.94 and 11,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.36, 40,790.94 and 11,180.52 is: 16,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.36 : 40,790.94 = 11,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.36/40,790.94 = 11,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.36x = 40,790.94 × 11,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.36x = 456,063,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,063,920.49/27,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.53

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