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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.44, 40,785.73 and 7,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.44, 40,785.73 and 7,469.30 is: 11,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.44 : 40,785.73 = 7,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.44/40,785.73 = 7,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.44x = 40,785.73 × 7,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.44x = 304,640,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,640,936.38/27,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.91

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