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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.24, 40,818.92 and 11,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.24, 40,818.92 and 11,404.60 is: 17,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.24 : 40,818.92 = 11,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.24/40,818.92 = 11,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.24x = 40,818.92 × 11,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.24x = 465,523,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,523,455.03/27,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.65

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