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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.82, 40,783.27 and 7,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.82, 40,783.27 and 7,467.70 is: 11,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.82 : 40,783.27 = 7,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.82/40,783.27 = 7,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.82x = 40,783.27 × 7,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.82x = 304,557,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,557,225.38/27,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.50

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