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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.06, 40,905.09 and 7,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.06, 40,905.09 and 7,548.62 is: 11,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.06 : 40,905.09 = 7,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.06/40,905.09 = 7,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.06x = 40,905.09 × 7,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.06x = 308,776,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,776,775.95/27,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.92

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