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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.30, 40,833.36 and 7,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.30, 40,833.36 and 7,500.96 is: 11,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.30 : 40,833.36 = 7,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.30/40,833.36 = 7,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.30x = 40,833.36 × 7,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.30x = 306,289,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,289,400.03/27,222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.42

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