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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.44, 40,767.77 and 7,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.44, 40,767.77 and 7,457.33 is: 11,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.44 : 40,767.77 = 7,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.44/40,767.77 = 7,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.44x = 40,767.77 × 7,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.44x = 304,018,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,018,714.25/27,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.97

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