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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.33, 40,895.90 and 11,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.33, 40,895.90 and 11,463.82 is: 17,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.33 : 40,895.90 = 11,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.33/40,895.90 = 11,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.33x = 40,895.90 × 11,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.33x = 468,823,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,823,162.76/27,255.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.16

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