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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.50, 40,798.22 and 11,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.50, 40,798.22 and 11,386.63 is: 17,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.50 : 40,798.22 = 11,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.50/40,798.22 = 11,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.50x = 40,798.22 × 11,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.50x = 464,554,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,554,031.81/27,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.77

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