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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.07, 40,803.27 and 11,421.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.07, 40,803.27 and 11,421.95 is: 17,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.07 : 40,803.27 = 11,421.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.07/40,803.27 = 11,421.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.07x = 40,803.27 × 11,421.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.07x = 466,052,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,052,867.19/27,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.52

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