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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.80, 40,655.40 and 7,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.80, 40,655.40 and 7,382.22 is: 11,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.80 : 40,655.40 = 7,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.80/40,655.40 = 7,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.80x = 40,655.40 × 7,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.80x = 300,127,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,127,106.99/27,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.25

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