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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.01, 41,120.73 and 7,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.01, 41,120.73 and 7,691.13 is: 11,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.01 : 41,120.73 = 7,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.01/41,120.73 = 7,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.01x = 41,120.73 × 7,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.01x = 316,264,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,264,880.12/27,413.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.04

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