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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.69, 40,784.60 and 7,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.69, 40,784.60 and 7,468.56 is: 11,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.69 : 40,784.60 = 7,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.69/40,784.60 = 7,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.69x = 40,784.60 × 7,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.69x = 304,602,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,602,194.83/27,194.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.80

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