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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.96, 40,768.14 and 7,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.96, 40,768.14 and 7,463.12 is: 11,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.96 : 40,768.14 = 7,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.96/40,768.14 = 7,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.96x = 40,768.14 × 7,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.96x = 304,257,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,257,521.00/27,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.95

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