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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.93, 40,795.87 and 11,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.93, 40,795.87 and 11,385.06 is: 17,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.93 : 40,795.87 = 11,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.93/40,795.87 = 11,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.93x = 40,795.87 × 11,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.93x = 464,463,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,463,427.70/27,195.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.42

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