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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.18, 40,503.30 and 7,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.18, 40,503.30 and 7,282.70 is: 10,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.18 : 40,503.30 = 7,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.18/40,503.30 = 7,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.18x = 40,503.30 × 7,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.18x = 294,973,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,973,382.91/27,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.06

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