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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,219.92, 40,830.93 and 7,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,219.92, 40,830.93 and 7,500.02 is: 11,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,219.92 : 40,830.93 = 7,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,219.92/40,830.93 = 7,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,219.92x = 40,830.93 × 7,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,219.92x = 306,232,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,232,587.46/27,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.31

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