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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.20, 40,803.06 and 7,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.20, 40,803.06 and 7,484.76 is: 11,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.20 : 40,803.06 = 7,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.20/40,803.06 = 7,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.20x = 40,803.06 × 7,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.20x = 305,401,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,401,111.37/27,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.25

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