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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.18, 40,905.18 and 7,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.18, 40,905.18 and 7,553.73 is: 11,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.18 : 40,905.18 = 7,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.18/40,905.18 = 7,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.18x = 40,905.18 × 7,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.18x = 308,986,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,986,685.32/27,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.32

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