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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.46, 40,791.69 and 7,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.46, 40,791.69 and 7,473.12 is: 11,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.46 : 40,791.69 = 7,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.46/40,791.69 = 7,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.46x = 40,791.69 × 7,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.46x = 304,841,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,841,194.37/27,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.68

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