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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.48, 40,775.28 and 7,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.48, 40,775.28 and 7,462.12 is: 11,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.48 : 40,775.28 = 7,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.48/40,775.28 = 7,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.48x = 40,775.28 × 7,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.48x = 304,270,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,270,032.39/27,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.20

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