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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.36, 40,966.98 and 7,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.36, 40,966.98 and 7,594.92 is: 11,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.36 : 40,966.98 = 7,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.36/40,966.98 = 7,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.36x = 40,966.98 × 7,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.36x = 311,140,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,140,935.74/27,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.11

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