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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.50, 40,730.22 and 7,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.50, 40,730.22 and 7,433.60 is: 11,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.50 : 40,730.22 = 7,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.50/40,730.22 = 7,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.50x = 40,730.22 × 7,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.50x = 302,772,053.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,772,053.39/27,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.39

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