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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.92, 40,606.21 and 7,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.92, 40,606.21 and 7,354.06 is: 11,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.92 : 40,606.21 = 7,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.92/40,606.21 = 7,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.92x = 40,606.21 × 7,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.92x = 298,620,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,620,504.71/27,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.82

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