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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.91, 40,792.82 and 7,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.91, 40,792.82 and 7,473.35 is: 11,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.91 : 40,792.82 = 7,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.91/40,792.82 = 7,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.91x = 40,792.82 × 7,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.91x = 304,858,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,858,780.02/27,194.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.14

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