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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.00, 40,977.93 and 11,512.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.00, 40,977.93 and 11,512.07 is: 17,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.00 : 40,977.93 = 11,512.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.00/40,977.93 = 11,512.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.00x = 40,977.93 × 11,512.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.00x = 471,740,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,740,593.73/27,308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.81

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