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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.73, 40,970.86 and 7,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.73, 40,970.86 and 7,593.83 is: 11,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.73 : 40,970.86 = 7,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.73/40,970.86 = 7,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.73x = 40,970.86 × 7,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.73x = 311,125,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,125,603.08/27,313.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.81

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