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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.36, 40,806.32 and 7,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.36, 40,806.32 and 7,481.22 is: 11,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.36 : 40,806.32 = 7,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.36/40,806.32 = 7,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.36x = 40,806.32 × 7,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.36x = 305,281,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,281,057.31/27,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.53

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