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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.04, 40,883.34 and 11,448.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.04, 40,883.34 and 11,448.82 is: 17,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.04 : 40,883.34 = 11,448.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.04/40,883.34 = 11,448.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.04x = 40,883.34 × 11,448.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.04x = 468,066,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,066,000.66/27,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.86

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