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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.94, 40,798.86 and 11,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.94, 40,798.86 and 11,387.06 is: 17,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.94 : 40,798.86 = 11,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.94/40,798.86 = 11,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.94x = 40,798.86 × 11,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.94x = 464,579,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,579,066.75/27,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.41

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