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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.67, 40,902.94 and 7,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.67, 40,902.94 and 7,552.22 is: 11,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.67 : 40,902.94 = 7,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.67/40,902.94 = 7,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.67x = 40,902.94 × 7,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.67x = 308,907,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,907,806.45/27,271.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.06

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