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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.30, 40,803.99 and 11,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.30, 40,803.99 and 11,394.57 is: 17,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.30 : 40,803.99 = 11,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.30/40,803.99 = 11,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.30x = 40,803.99 × 11,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.30x = 464,943,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,943,920.33/27,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.59

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