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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.88, 40,798.14 and 11,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.88, 40,798.14 and 11,613.64 is: 17,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.88 : 40,798.14 = 11,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.88/40,798.14 = 11,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.88x = 40,798.14 × 11,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.88x = 473,814,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,814,910.63/27,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.30

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