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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.08, 40,811.58 and 11,194.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.08, 40,811.58 and 11,194.25 is: 16,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.08 : 40,811.58 = 11,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.08/40,811.58 = 11,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.08x = 40,811.58 × 11,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.08x = 456,854,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,854,825.36/27,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.15

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