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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.14, 40,753.38 and 11,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.14, 40,753.38 and 11,371.28 is: 17,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.14 : 40,753.38 = 11,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.14/40,753.38 = 11,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.14x = 40,753.38 × 11,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.14x = 463,418,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,418,094.93/27,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.72

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