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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.86, 40,660.68 and 7,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.86, 40,660.68 and 7,389.99 is: 11,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.86 : 40,660.68 = 7,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.86/40,660.68 = 7,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.86x = 40,660.68 × 7,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.86x = 300,482,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,482,018.59/27,109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.86

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