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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.55, 41,124.58 and 7,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.55, 41,124.58 and 7,698.83 is: 11,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.55 : 41,124.58 = 7,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.55/41,124.58 = 7,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.55x = 41,124.58 × 7,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.55x = 316,610,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,610,925.37/27,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.33

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