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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.21, 41,053.53 and 11,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.21, 41,053.53 and 11,571.27 is: 17,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.21 : 41,053.53 = 11,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.21/41,053.53 = 11,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.21x = 41,053.53 × 11,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.21x = 475,041,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,041,480.08/27,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.69

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