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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.36, 40,807.82 and 7,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.36, 40,807.82 and 7,482.22 is: 11,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.36 : 40,807.82 = 7,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.36/40,807.82 = 7,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.36x = 40,807.82 × 7,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.36x = 305,333,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,333,086.96/27,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.03

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