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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.56, 40,772.97 and 11,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.56, 40,772.97 and 11,603.25 is: 17,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.56 : 40,772.97 = 11,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.56/40,772.97 = 11,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.56x = 40,772.97 × 11,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.56x = 473,098,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,098,964.15/27,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.54

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