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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287.28, 40,923.36 and 7,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287.28, 40,923.36 and 7,564.32 is: 11,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287.28 : 40,923.36 = 7,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287.28/40,923.36 = 7,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287.28x = 40,923.36 × 7,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287.28x = 309,557,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,557,390.52/27,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.38

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