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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318.27, 40,993.34 and 11,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318.27, 40,993.34 and 11,522.33 is: 17,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.27 : 40,993.34 = 11,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.27/40,993.34 = 11,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.27x = 40,993.34 × 11,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.27x = 472,338,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,338,528.70/27,318.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.21

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