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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.21, 40,757.94 and 11,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.21, 40,757.94 and 11,374.38 is: 17,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.21 : 40,757.94 = 11,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.21/40,757.94 = 11,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.21x = 40,757.94 × 11,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.21x = 463,596,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,596,297.58/27,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.34

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