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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.45, 40,973.88 and 7,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.45, 40,973.88 and 7,593.01 is: 11,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.45 : 40,973.88 = 7,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.45/40,973.88 = 7,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.45x = 40,973.88 × 7,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.45x = 311,115,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,115,006.62/27,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.13

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