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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.66, 40,905.94 and 7,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.66, 40,905.94 and 7,554.22 is: 11,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.66 : 40,905.94 = 7,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.66/40,905.94 = 7,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.66x = 40,905.94 × 7,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.66x = 309,012,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,012,470.07/27,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.07

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