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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.73, 41,003.60 and 7,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.73, 41,003.60 and 7,614.80 is: 11,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.73 : 41,003.60 = 7,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.73/41,003.60 = 7,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.73x = 41,003.60 × 7,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.73x = 312,234,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,234,213.28/27,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.20

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