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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.41, 41,053.84 and 7,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.41, 41,053.84 and 7,653.35 is: 11,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.41 : 41,053.84 = 7,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.41/41,053.84 = 7,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.41x = 41,053.84 × 7,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.41x = 314,199,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,199,489.87/27,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.27

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