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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.46, 40,787.22 and 7,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.46, 40,787.22 and 7,470.12 is: 11,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.46 : 40,787.22 = 7,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.46/40,787.22 = 7,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.46x = 40,787.22 × 7,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.46x = 304,685,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,685,427.87/27,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.19

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