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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.44, 40,520.16 and 7,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.44, 40,520.16 and 7,291.98 is: 10,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.44 : 40,520.16 = 7,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.44/40,520.16 = 7,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.44x = 40,520.16 × 7,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.44x = 295,472,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,472,196.32/27,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.97

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