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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.06, 40,909.59 and 7,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.06, 40,909.59 and 7,551.61 is: 11,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.06 : 40,909.59 = 7,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.06/40,909.59 = 7,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.06x = 40,909.59 × 7,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.06x = 308,933,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,933,166.67/27,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.41

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