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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.27, 40,867.77 and 11,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.27, 40,867.77 and 11,651.91 is: 17,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.27 : 40,867.77 = 11,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.27/40,867.77 = 11,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.27x = 40,867.77 × 11,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.27x = 476,187,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,187,577.94/27,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.87

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