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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,215.79, 40,823.07 and 7,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,215.79, 40,823.07 and 7,493.91 is: 11,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,215.79 : 40,823.07 = 7,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,215.79/40,823.07 = 7,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,215.79x = 40,823.07 × 7,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,215.79x = 305,924,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,924,412.50/27,215.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.70

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