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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.36, 40,791.16 and 7,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.36, 40,791.16 and 7,473.32 is: 11,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.36 : 40,791.16 = 7,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.36/40,791.16 = 7,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.36x = 40,791.16 × 7,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.36x = 304,845,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,845,391.85/27,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.64

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