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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.49, 40,970.55 and 11,521.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.49, 40,970.55 and 11,521.19 is: 17,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.49 : 40,970.55 = 11,521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.49/40,970.55 = 11,521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.49x = 40,970.55 × 11,521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.49x = 472,029,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,029,490.95/27,313.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.92

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