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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.11, 40,521.18 and 7,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.11, 40,521.18 and 7,293.23 is: 10,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.11 : 40,521.18 = 7,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.11/40,521.18 = 7,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.11x = 40,521.18 × 7,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.11x = 295,530,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,530,083.01/27,013.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.25

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