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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.20, 40,655.57 and 7,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.20, 40,655.57 and 7,382.13 is: 11,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.20 : 40,655.57 = 7,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.20/40,655.57 = 7,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.20x = 40,655.57 × 7,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.20x = 300,124,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,124,666.05/27,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.40

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