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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.08, 40,963.05 and 11,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.08, 40,963.05 and 11,721.06 is: 17,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.08 : 40,963.05 = 11,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.08/40,963.05 = 11,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.08x = 40,963.05 × 11,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.08x = 480,130,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,130,366.83/27,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.63

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