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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.56, 40,897.60 and 11,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.56, 40,897.60 and 11,458.34 is: 17,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.56 : 40,897.60 = 11,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.56/40,897.60 = 11,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.56x = 40,897.60 × 11,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.56x = 468,618,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,618,605.98/27,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.14

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