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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.81, 41,040.85 and 11,553.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.81, 41,040.85 and 11,553.81 is: 17,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.81 : 41,040.85 = 11,553.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.81/41,040.85 = 11,553.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.81x = 41,040.85 × 11,553.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.81x = 474,178,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,178,183.14/27,349.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.53

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