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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.93, 40,793.91 and 7,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.93, 40,793.91 and 7,473.05 is: 11,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.93 : 40,793.91 = 7,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.93/40,793.91 = 7,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.93x = 40,793.91 × 7,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.93x = 304,854,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,854,929.13/27,194.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.99

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