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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.96, 41,087.94 and 7,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.96, 41,087.94 and 7,673.44 is: 11,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.96 : 41,087.94 = 7,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.96/41,087.94 = 7,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.96x = 41,087.94 × 7,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.96x = 315,285,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,285,842.31/27,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.16

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