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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.93, 40,650.28 and 7,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.93, 40,650.28 and 7,383.04 is: 11,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.93 : 40,650.28 = 7,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.93/40,650.28 = 7,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.93x = 40,650.28 × 7,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.93x = 300,122,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,122,643.25/27,102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.44

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