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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.02, 41,123.60 and 7,692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.02, 41,123.60 and 7,692.49 is: 11,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.02 : 41,123.60 = 7,692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.02/41,123.60 = 7,692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.02x = 41,123.60 × 7,692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.02x = 316,342,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,342,676.15/27,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.45

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