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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.03, 40,873.14 and 7,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.03, 40,873.14 and 7,527.15 is: 11,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.03 : 40,873.14 = 7,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.03/40,873.14 = 7,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.03x = 40,873.14 × 7,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.03x = 307,658,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,658,255.75/27,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.61

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