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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.46, 40,885.85 and 11,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.46, 40,885.85 and 11,449.20 is: 17,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.46 : 40,885.85 = 11,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.46/40,885.85 = 11,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.46x = 40,885.85 × 11,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.46x = 468,110,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,110,161.38/27,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.17

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