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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011.88, 40,514.04 and 7,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011.88, 40,514.04 and 7,292.16 is: 10,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011.88 : 40,514.04 = 7,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011.88/40,514.04 = 7,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011.88x = 40,514.04 × 7,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011.88x = 295,434,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,434,861.93/27,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.22

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