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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.51, 40,983.41 and 11,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.51, 40,983.41 and 11,536.09 is: 17,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.51 : 40,983.41 = 11,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.51/40,983.41 = 11,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.51x = 40,983.41 × 11,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.51x = 472,788,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,788,232.65/27,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.82

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