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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.11, 40,950.10 and 7,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.11, 40,950.10 and 7,583.66 is: 11,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.11 : 40,950.10 = 7,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.11/40,950.10 = 7,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.11x = 40,950.10 × 7,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.11x = 310,551,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,551,392.70/27,303.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.22

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