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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.48, 40,768.89 and 7,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.48, 40,768.89 and 7,463.62 is: 11,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.48 : 40,768.89 = 7,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.48/40,768.89 = 7,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.48x = 40,768.89 × 7,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.48x = 304,283,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,283,502.78/27,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.69

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