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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.69, 40,801.32 and 7,480.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.69, 40,801.32 and 7,480.35 is: 11,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.69 : 40,801.32 = 7,480.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.69/40,801.32 = 7,480.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.69x = 40,801.32 × 7,480.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.69x = 305,208,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,208,154.06/27,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.19

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