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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.55, 41,006.75 and 7,615.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.55, 41,006.75 and 7,615.89 is: 11,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.55 : 41,006.75 = 7,615.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.55/41,006.75 = 7,615.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.55x = 41,006.75 × 7,615.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.55x = 312,302,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,302,859.18/27,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.95

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