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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.04, 41,060.51 and 7,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.04, 41,060.51 and 7,655.14 is: 11,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.04 : 41,060.51 = 7,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.04/41,060.51 = 7,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.04x = 41,060.51 × 7,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.04x = 314,323,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,323,952.52/27,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.14

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