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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.44, 40,831.56 and 11,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.44, 40,831.56 and 11,634.84 is: 17,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.44 : 40,831.56 = 11,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.44/40,831.56 = 11,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.44x = 40,831.56 × 11,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.44x = 475,068,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,068,667.55/27,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.57

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