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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.80, 40,984.20 and 7,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.80, 40,984.20 and 7,601.36 is: 11,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.80 : 40,984.20 = 7,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.80/40,984.20 = 7,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.80x = 40,984.20 × 7,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.80x = 311,535,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,535,658.51/27,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.04

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