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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.05, 40,934.67 and 7,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.05, 40,934.67 and 7,573.20 is: 11,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.05 : 40,934.67 = 7,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.05/40,934.67 = 7,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.05x = 40,934.67 × 7,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.05x = 310,006,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,006,260.94/27,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.43

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