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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.16, 40,999.38 and 11,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.16, 40,999.38 and 11,546.77 is: 17,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.16 : 40,999.38 = 11,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.16/40,999.38 = 11,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.16x = 40,999.38 × 11,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.16x = 473,410,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,410,407.03/27,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.84

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