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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.70, 40,884.39 and 7,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.70, 40,884.39 and 7,533.27 is: 11,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.70 : 40,884.39 = 7,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.70/40,884.39 = 7,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.70x = 40,884.39 × 7,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.70x = 307,993,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,993,148.66/27,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.55

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