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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.90, 40,982.63 and 7,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.90, 40,982.63 and 7,603.56 is: 11,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.90 : 40,982.63 = 7,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.90/40,982.63 = 7,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.90x = 40,982.63 × 7,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.90x = 311,613,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,613,848.15/27,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.03

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