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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.72, 40,914.40 and 7,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.72, 40,914.40 and 7,553.28 is: 11,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.72 : 40,914.40 = 7,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.72/40,914.40 = 7,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.72x = 40,914.40 × 7,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.72x = 309,037,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,037,919.23/27,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.56

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