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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.06, 40,901.34 and 11,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.06, 40,901.34 and 11,460.83 is: 17,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.06 : 40,901.34 = 11,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.06/40,901.34 = 11,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.06x = 40,901.34 × 11,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.06x = 468,763,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,763,304.51/27,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.87

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