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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.02, 40,837.38 and 11,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.02, 40,837.38 and 11,631.65 is: 17,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.02 : 40,837.38 = 11,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.02/40,837.38 = 11,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.02x = 40,837.38 × 11,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.02x = 475,005,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,005,906.89/27,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.46

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