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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,180.81, 40,763.84 and 7,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,180.81, 40,763.84 and 7,454.70 is: 11,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180.81 : 40,763.84 = 7,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180.81/40,763.84 = 7,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180.81x = 40,763.84 × 7,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180.81x = 303,882,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,882,160.77/27,180.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.03

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