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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.93, 40,808.60 and 7,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.93, 40,808.60 and 7,482.73 is: 11,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.93 : 40,808.60 = 7,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.93/40,808.60 = 7,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.93x = 40,808.60 × 7,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.93x = 305,359,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,359,494.02/27,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.77

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