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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.76, 40,984.34 and 11,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.76, 40,984.34 and 11,546.64 is: 17,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.76 : 40,984.34 = 11,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.76/40,984.34 = 11,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.76x = 40,984.34 × 11,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.76x = 473,231,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,231,419.62/27,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.17

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