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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.56, 40,893.09 and 11,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.56, 40,893.09 and 11,455.33 is: 17,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.56 : 40,893.09 = 11,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.56/40,893.09 = 11,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.56x = 40,893.09 × 11,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.56x = 468,443,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,443,840.67/27,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.62

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