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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.56, 40,891.59 and 11,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.56, 40,891.59 and 11,454.33 is: 17,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.56 : 40,891.59 = 11,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.56/40,891.59 = 11,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.56x = 40,891.59 × 11,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.56x = 468,385,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,385,766.08/27,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.12

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