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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.72, 40,825.32 and 7,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.72, 40,825.32 and 7,494.84 is: 11,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.72 : 40,825.32 = 7,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.72/40,825.32 = 7,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.72x = 40,825.32 × 7,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.72x = 305,979,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,979,241.35/27,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.33

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