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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.09, 41,293.57 and 7,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.09, 41,293.57 and 7,538.12 is: 11,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.09 : 41,293.57 = 7,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.09/41,293.57 = 7,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.09x = 41,293.57 × 7,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.09x = 311,275,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,275,970.28/27,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.75

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