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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.50, 40,904.30 and 7,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.50, 40,904.30 and 7,548.11 is: 11,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.50 : 40,904.30 = 7,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.50/40,904.30 = 7,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.50x = 40,904.30 × 7,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.50x = 308,750,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,750,249.27/27,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.18

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