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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.98, 40,890.66 and 11,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.98, 40,890.66 and 11,453.66 is: 17,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.98 : 40,890.66 = 11,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.98/40,890.66 = 11,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.98x = 40,890.66 × 11,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.98x = 468,347,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,347,716.82/27,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.08

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