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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.27, 40,806.63 and 7,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.27, 40,806.63 and 7,483.91 is: 11,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.27 : 40,806.63 = 7,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.27/40,806.63 = 7,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.27x = 40,806.63 × 7,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.27x = 305,392,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,392,942.29/27,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.92

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