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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.84, 40,781.79 and 7,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.84, 40,781.79 and 7,466.70 is: 11,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.84 : 40,781.79 = 7,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.84/40,781.79 = 7,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.84x = 40,781.79 × 7,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.84x = 304,505,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,505,391.39/27,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.00

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