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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.76, 40,981.34 and 11,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.76, 40,981.34 and 11,544.62 is: 17,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.76 : 40,981.34 = 11,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.76/40,981.34 = 11,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.76x = 40,981.34 × 11,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.76x = 473,113,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,113,997.39/27,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.15

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