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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.55, 40,894.59 and 11,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.55, 40,894.59 and 11,456.33 is: 17,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.55 : 40,894.59 = 11,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.55/40,894.59 = 11,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.55x = 40,894.59 × 11,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.55x = 468,501,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,501,918.25/27,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.12

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