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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.12, 40,893.12 and 11,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.12, 40,893.12 and 11,677.92 is: 17,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.12 : 40,893.12 = 11,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.12/40,893.12 = 11,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.12x = 40,893.12 × 11,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.12x = 477,546,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,546,583.91/27,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.21

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