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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.56, 41,014.76 and 7,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.56, 41,014.76 and 7,621.60 is: 11,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.56 : 41,014.76 = 7,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.56/41,014.76 = 7,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.56x = 41,014.76 × 7,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.56x = 312,598,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,598,094.82/27,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.24

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