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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.20, 41,091.39 and 7,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.20, 41,091.39 and 7,672.86 is: 11,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.20 : 41,091.39 = 7,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.20/41,091.39 = 7,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.20x = 41,091.39 × 7,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.20x = 315,288,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,288,482.68/27,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.32

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