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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.03, 40,793.64 and 11,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.03, 40,793.64 and 11,405.62 is: 17,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.03 : 40,793.64 = 11,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.03/40,793.64 = 11,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.03x = 40,793.64 × 11,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.03x = 465,276,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,276,764.48/27,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.12

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