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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.98, 40,984.21 and 7,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.98, 40,984.21 and 7,599.54 is: 11,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.98 : 40,984.21 = 7,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.98/40,984.21 = 7,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.98x = 40,984.21 × 7,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.98x = 311,461,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,461,146.34/27,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.07

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