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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.53, 40,638.15 and 7,370.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.53, 40,638.15 and 7,370.55 is: 11,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.53 : 40,638.15 = 7,370.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.53/40,638.15 = 7,370.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.53x = 40,638.15 × 7,370.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.53x = 299,525,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,525,516.48/27,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.06

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