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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.55, 41,120.33 and 7,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.55, 41,120.33 and 7,693.83 is: 11,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.55 : 41,120.33 = 7,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.55/41,120.33 = 7,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.55x = 41,120.33 × 7,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.55x = 316,372,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,372,790.09/27,413.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.75

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