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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.67, 40,904.43 and 7,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.67, 40,904.43 and 7,553.22 is: 11,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.67 : 40,904.43 = 7,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.67/40,904.43 = 7,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.67x = 40,904.43 × 7,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.67x = 308,960,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,960,158.76/27,272.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.56

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