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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.73, 40,904.53 and 7,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.73, 40,904.53 and 7,553.28 is: 11,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.73 : 40,904.53 = 7,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.73/40,904.53 = 7,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.73x = 40,904.53 × 7,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.73x = 308,963,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,963,368.36/27,272.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.66

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