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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.73, 40,522.11 and 7,293.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.73, 40,522.11 and 7,293.27 is: 10,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.73 : 40,522.11 = 7,293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.73/40,522.11 = 7,293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.73x = 40,522.11 × 7,293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.73x = 295,538,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,538,689.20/27,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.91

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