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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.94, 40,785.66 and 7,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.94, 40,785.66 and 7,472.52 is: 11,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.94 : 40,785.66 = 7,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.94/40,785.66 = 7,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.94x = 40,785.66 × 7,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.94x = 304,771,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,771,660.06/27,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.93

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