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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.98, 40,892.16 and 11,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.98, 40,892.16 and 11,454.66 is: 17,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.98 : 40,892.16 = 11,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.98/40,892.16 = 11,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.98x = 40,892.16 × 11,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.98x = 468,405,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,405,789.47/27,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.59

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