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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.17, 40,906.68 and 7,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.17, 40,906.68 and 7,554.72 is: 11,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.17 : 40,906.68 = 7,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.17/40,906.68 = 7,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.17x = 40,906.68 × 7,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.17x = 309,038,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,038,513.53/27,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.81

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