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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.84, 40,612.16 and 7,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.84, 40,612.16 and 7,353.36 is: 11,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.84 : 40,612.16 = 7,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.84/40,612.16 = 7,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.84x = 40,612.16 × 7,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.84x = 298,635,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,635,796.09/27,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.01

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