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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.30, 40,793.43 and 7,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.30, 40,793.43 and 7,473.72 is: 11,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.30 : 40,793.43 = 7,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.30/40,793.43 = 7,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.30x = 40,793.43 × 7,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.30x = 304,878,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,878,673.66/27,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.71

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