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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.39, 40,773.25 and 7,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.39, 40,773.25 and 7,460.29 is: 11,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.39 : 40,773.25 = 7,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.39/40,773.25 = 7,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.39x = 40,773.25 × 7,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.39x = 304,180,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,180,269.24/27,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.93

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