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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.57, 40,963.25 and 11,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.57, 40,963.25 and 11,518.38 is: 17,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.57 : 40,963.25 = 11,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.57/40,963.25 = 11,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.57x = 40,963.25 × 11,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.57x = 471,830,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,830,221.94/27,323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.25

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