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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.04, 40,986.30 and 7,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.04, 40,986.30 and 7,604.20 is: 11,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.04 : 40,986.30 = 7,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.04/40,986.30 = 7,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.04x = 40,986.30 × 7,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.04x = 311,668,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,668,022.46/27,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.37

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