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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,285.70, 40,933.51 and 11,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,285.70, 40,933.51 and 11,275.28 is: 16,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285.70 : 40,933.51 = 11,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285.70/40,933.51 = 11,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285.70x = 40,933.51 × 11,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285.70x = 461,536,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,536,691.01/27,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.96

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