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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.72, 40,861.53 and 11,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.72, 40,861.53 and 11,467.98 is: 17,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.72 : 40,861.53 = 11,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.72/40,861.53 = 11,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.72x = 40,861.53 × 11,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.72x = 468,599,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,599,208.81/27,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.58

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