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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152.01, 40,727.75 and 7,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152.01, 40,727.75 and 7,430.54 is: 11,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152.01 : 40,727.75 = 7,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152.01/40,727.75 = 7,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152.01x = 40,727.75 × 7,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152.01x = 302,628,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,628,934.69/27,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.73

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