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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,180.52, 40,766.10 and 7,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,180.52, 40,766.10 and 7,190.20 is: 10,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180.52 : 40,766.10 = 7,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180.52/40,766.10 = 7,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180.52x = 40,766.10 × 7,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180.52x = 293,116,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,116,412.22/27,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.06

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