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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.38, 40,797.39 and 11,613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.38, 40,797.39 and 11,613.14 is: 17,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.38 : 40,797.39 = 11,613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.38/40,797.39 = 11,613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.38x = 40,797.39 × 11,613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.38x = 473,785,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,785,801.70/27,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.55

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