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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.70, 41,117.37 and 7,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.70, 41,117.37 and 7,693.95 is: 11,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.70 : 41,117.37 = 7,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.70/41,117.37 = 7,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.70x = 41,117.37 × 7,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.70x = 316,354,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,354,988.91/27,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.03

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