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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.14, 40,750.38 and 11,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.14, 40,750.38 and 11,369.28 is: 17,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.14 : 40,750.38 = 11,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.14/40,750.38 = 11,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.14x = 40,750.38 × 11,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.14x = 463,302,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,302,480.33/27,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.72

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