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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.08, 40,813.08 and 11,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.08, 40,813.08 and 11,195.25 is: 16,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.08 : 40,813.08 = 11,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.08/40,813.08 = 11,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.08x = 40,813.08 × 11,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.08x = 456,912,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,912,633.87/27,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.65

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