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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,275.04, 40,928.34 and 11,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,275.04, 40,928.34 and 11,478.84 is: 17,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,275.04 : 40,928.34 = 11,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,275.04/40,928.34 = 11,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,275.04x = 40,928.34 × 11,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,275.04x = 469,809,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,809,866.33/27,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.90

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