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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.37, 40,794.89 and 7,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.37, 40,794.89 and 7,475.92 is: 11,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.37 : 40,794.89 = 7,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.37/40,794.89 = 7,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.37x = 40,794.89 × 7,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.37x = 304,979,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,979,194.68/27,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.38

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