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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.59, 41,122.43 and 7,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.59, 41,122.43 and 7,693.68 is: 11,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.59 : 41,122.43 = 7,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.59/41,122.43 = 7,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.59x = 41,122.43 × 7,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.59x = 316,383,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,383,005.11/27,413.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.10

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