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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.83, 40,974.96 and 11,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.83, 40,974.96 and 11,522.80 is: 17,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.83 : 40,974.96 = 11,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.83/40,974.96 = 11,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.83x = 40,974.96 × 11,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.83x = 472,146,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,146,269.09/27,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.41

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