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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.66, 40,853.33 and 7,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.66, 40,853.33 and 7,512.22 is: 11,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.66 : 40,853.33 = 7,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.66/40,853.33 = 7,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.66x = 40,853.33 × 7,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.66x = 306,899,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,899,202.69/27,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.11

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