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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.80, 40,810.80 and 7,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.80, 40,810.80 and 7,485.60 is: 11,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.80 : 40,810.80 = 7,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.80/40,810.80 = 7,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.80x = 40,810.80 × 7,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.80x = 305,493,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,493,324.48/27,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.74

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