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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.86, 40,998.62 and 11,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.86, 40,998.62 and 11,553.62 is: 17,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.86 : 40,998.62 = 11,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.86/40,998.62 = 11,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.86x = 40,998.62 × 11,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.86x = 473,682,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,682,476.00/27,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.11

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