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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.22, 40,854.78 and 11,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.22, 40,854.78 and 11,463.48 is: 17,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.22 : 40,854.78 = 11,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.22/40,854.78 = 11,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.22x = 40,854.78 × 11,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.22x = 468,337,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,337,953.43/27,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.84

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