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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.18, 40,834.02 and 11,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.18, 40,834.02 and 11,415.80 is: 17,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.18 : 40,834.02 = 11,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.18/40,834.02 = 11,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.18x = 40,834.02 × 11,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.18x = 466,153,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,153,005.52/27,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.31

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