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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.72, 40,822.32 and 7,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.72, 40,822.32 and 7,492.84 is: 11,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.72 : 40,822.32 = 7,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.72/40,822.32 = 7,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.72x = 40,822.32 × 7,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.72x = 305,875,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,875,112.19/27,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.33

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