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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.58, 40,797.47 and 11,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.58, 40,797.47 and 11,408.18 is: 17,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.58 : 40,797.47 = 11,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.58/40,797.47 = 11,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.58x = 40,797.47 × 11,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.58x = 465,424,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,424,620.28/27,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.95

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