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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.57, 40,518.66 and 7,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.57, 40,518.66 and 7,294.66 is: 10,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.57 : 40,518.66 = 7,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.57/40,518.66 = 7,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.57x = 40,518.66 × 7,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.57x = 295,570,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,570,002.33/27,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.13

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