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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.36, 40,794.16 and 7,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.36, 40,794.16 and 7,475.32 is: 11,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.36 : 40,794.16 = 7,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.36/40,794.16 = 7,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.36x = 40,794.16 × 7,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.36x = 304,949,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,949,400.13/27,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.64

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