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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.10, 40,668.45 and 7,391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.10, 40,668.45 and 7,391.66 is: 11,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.10 : 40,668.45 = 7,391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.10/40,668.45 = 7,391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.10x = 40,668.45 × 7,391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.10x = 300,607,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,607,355.13/27,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.16

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