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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.02, 40,804.76 and 7,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.02, 40,804.76 and 7,482.66 is: 11,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.02 : 40,804.76 = 7,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.02/40,804.76 = 7,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.02x = 40,804.76 × 7,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.02x = 305,327,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,327,904.02/27,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.04

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