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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.13, 40,521.20 and 7,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.13, 40,521.20 and 7,294.23 is: 10,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.13 : 40,521.20 = 7,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.13/40,521.20 = 7,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.13x = 40,521.20 × 7,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.13x = 295,570,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,570,916.20/27,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.35

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