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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.73, 40,771.52 and 11,413.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.73, 40,771.52 and 11,413.93 is: 17,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.73 : 40,771.52 = 11,413.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.73/40,771.52 = 11,413.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.73x = 40,771.52 × 11,413.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.73x = 465,363,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,363,071.42/27,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.11

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