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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,280.02, 40,911.95 and 11,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,280.02, 40,911.95 and 11,693.94 is: 17,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,280.02 : 40,911.95 = 11,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,280.02/40,911.95 = 11,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,280.02x = 40,911.95 × 11,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,280.02x = 478,421,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,421,888.58/27,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.45

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