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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.89, 40,764.65 and 11,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.89, 40,764.65 and 11,396.97 is: 17,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.89 : 40,764.65 = 11,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.89/40,764.65 = 11,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.89x = 40,764.65 × 11,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.89x = 464,593,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,593,436.13/27,195.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.23

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