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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.90, 40,971.57 and 11,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.90, 40,971.57 and 11,547.66 is: 17,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.90 : 40,971.57 = 11,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.90/40,971.57 = 11,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.90x = 40,971.57 × 11,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.90x = 473,125,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,125,760.03/27,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.12

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