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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.21, 40,987.76 and 7,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.21, 40,987.76 and 7,338.66 is: 11,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.21 : 40,987.76 = 7,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.21/40,987.76 = 7,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.21x = 40,987.76 × 7,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.21x = 300,795,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,795,198.11/27,327.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.17

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