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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.73, 40,903.93 and 7,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.73, 40,903.93 and 7,549.66 is: 11,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.73 : 40,903.93 = 7,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.73/40,903.93 = 7,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.73x = 40,903.93 × 7,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.73x = 308,810,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,810,764.16/27,270.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.89

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