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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.46, 40,665.99 and 7,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.46, 40,665.99 and 7,393.62 is: 11,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.46 : 40,665.99 = 7,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.46/40,665.99 = 7,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.46x = 40,665.99 × 7,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.46x = 300,668,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,668,876.98/27,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.28

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