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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.32, 40,913.20 and 7,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.32, 40,913.20 and 7,283.44 is: 10,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.32 : 40,913.20 = 7,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.32/40,913.20 = 7,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.32x = 40,913.20 × 7,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.32x = 297,988,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,988,837.41/27,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.62

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