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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.39, 41,122.66 and 7,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.39, 41,122.66 and 7,691.86 is: 11,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.39 : 41,122.66 = 7,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.39/41,122.66 = 7,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.39x = 41,122.66 × 7,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.39x = 316,309,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,309,743.55/27,413.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.51

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