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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.14, 40,754.88 and 11,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.14, 40,754.88 and 11,372.28 is: 17,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.14 : 40,754.88 = 11,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.14/40,754.88 = 11,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.14x = 40,754.88 × 11,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.14x = 463,475,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,475,906.73/27,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.21

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