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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.18, 40,986.45 and 7,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.18, 40,986.45 and 7,604.19 is: 11,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.18 : 40,986.45 = 7,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.18/40,986.45 = 7,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.18x = 40,986.45 × 7,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.18x = 311,668,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,668,753.23/27,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.34

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