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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.30, 40,600.94 and 7,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.30, 40,600.94 and 7,348.75 is: 11,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.30 : 40,600.94 = 7,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.30/40,600.94 = 7,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.30x = 40,600.94 × 7,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.30x = 298,366,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,366,019.58/27,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.12

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