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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.20, 40,891.38 and 11,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.20, 40,891.38 and 11,683.96 is: 17,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.20 : 40,891.38 = 11,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.20/40,891.38 = 11,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.20x = 40,891.38 × 11,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.20x = 477,773,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,773,248.26/27,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.26

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