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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.82, 40,622.67 and 7,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.82, 40,622.67 and 7,363.24 is: 11,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.82 : 40,622.67 = 7,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.82/40,622.67 = 7,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.82x = 40,622.67 × 7,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.82x = 299,114,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,114,468.65/27,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.84

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