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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.20, 41,014.80 and 7,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.20, 41,014.80 and 7,623.14 is: 11,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.20 : 41,014.80 = 7,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.20/41,014.80 = 7,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.20x = 41,014.80 × 7,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.20x = 312,661,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,661,562.47/27,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.71

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