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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.04, 40,594.24 and 7,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.04, 40,594.24 and 7,343.52 is: 11,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.04 : 40,594.24 = 7,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.04/40,594.24 = 7,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.04x = 40,594.24 × 7,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.04x = 298,104,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,104,613.32/27,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.19

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