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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.93, 41,013.83 and 7,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.93, 41,013.83 and 7,619.86 is: 11,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.93 : 41,013.83 = 7,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.93/41,013.83 = 7,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.93x = 41,013.83 × 7,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.93x = 312,519,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,519,642.66/27,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430.47

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