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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,211.18, 40,832.53 and 11,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,211.18, 40,832.53 and 11,414.81 is: 17,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,211.18 : 40,832.53 = 11,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,211.18/40,832.53 = 11,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,211.18x = 40,832.53 × 11,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,211.18x = 466,095,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,095,709.52/27,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.83

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