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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.33, 40,801.14 and 11,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.33, 40,801.14 and 11,400.90 is: 17,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.33 : 40,801.14 = 11,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.33/40,801.14 = 11,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.33x = 40,801.14 × 11,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.33x = 465,169,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,169,717.03/27,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.88

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