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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.28, 41,132.57 and 7,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.28, 41,132.57 and 7,698.01 is: 11,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.28 : 41,132.57 = 7,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.28/41,132.57 = 7,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.28x = 41,132.57 × 7,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.28x = 316,638,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,638,935.19/27,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.04

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