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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.44, 40,790.82 and 7,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.44, 40,790.82 and 7,470.92 is: 11,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.44 : 40,790.82 = 7,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.44/40,790.82 = 7,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.44x = 40,790.82 × 7,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.44x = 304,744,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,744,952.95/27,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.91

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