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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.46, 40,730.16 and 7,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.46, 40,730.16 and 7,432.18 is: 11,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.46 : 40,730.16 = 7,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.46/40,730.16 = 7,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.46x = 40,730.16 × 7,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.46x = 302,713,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,713,880.55/27,153.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.26

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