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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.91, 41,001.95 and 7,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.91, 41,001.95 and 7,614.19 is: 11,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.91 : 41,001.95 = 7,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.91/41,001.95 = 7,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.91x = 41,001.95 × 7,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.91x = 312,196,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,196,637.67/27,333.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.59

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