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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.23, 40,797.15 and 7,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.23, 40,797.15 and 7,210.86 is: 10,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.23 : 40,797.15 = 7,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.23/40,797.15 = 7,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.23x = 40,797.15 × 7,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.23x = 294,182,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,182,453.08/27,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.04

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