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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.03, 40,882.14 and 7,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.03, 40,882.14 and 7,533.15 is: 11,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.03 : 40,882.14 = 7,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.03/40,882.14 = 7,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.03x = 40,882.14 × 7,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.03x = 307,971,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,971,292.94/27,255.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.61

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