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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.16, 40,793.19 and 7,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.16, 40,793.19 and 7,473.60 is: 11,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.16 : 40,793.19 = 7,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.16/40,793.19 = 7,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.16x = 40,793.19 × 7,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.16x = 304,871,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,871,984.78/27,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.52

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