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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.48, 40,793.20 and 7,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.48, 40,793.20 and 7,474.12 is: 11,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.48 : 40,793.20 = 7,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.48/40,793.20 = 7,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.48x = 40,793.20 × 7,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.48x = 304,893,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,893,271.98/27,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.17

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