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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.27, 40,857.27 and 11,644.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.27, 40,857.27 and 11,644.91 is: 17,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.27 : 40,857.27 = 11,644.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.27/40,857.27 = 11,644.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.27x = 40,857.27 × 11,644.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.27x = 475,779,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,779,232.00/27,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.36

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