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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.02, 40,986.96 and 11,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.02, 40,986.96 and 11,518.08 is: 17,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.02 : 40,986.96 = 11,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.02/40,986.96 = 11,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.02x = 40,986.96 × 11,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.02x = 472,090,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,090,879.30/27,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.83

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