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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.87, 40,964.06 and 7,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.87, 40,964.06 and 7,320.20 is: 10,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.87 : 40,964.06 = 7,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.87/40,964.06 = 7,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.87x = 40,964.06 × 7,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.87x = 299,864,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,864,925.49/27,307.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.90

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