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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.96, 40,512.78 and 7,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.96, 40,512.78 and 7,292.74 is: 10,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.96 : 40,512.78 = 7,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.96/40,512.78 = 7,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.96x = 40,512.78 × 7,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.96x = 295,449,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,449,171.22/27,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.91

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