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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.57, 40,967.07 and 7,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.57, 40,967.07 and 7,594.66 is: 11,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.57 : 40,967.07 = 7,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.57/40,967.07 = 7,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.57x = 40,967.07 × 7,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.57x = 311,130,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,130,990.58/27,314.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.66

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