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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.03, 41,155.55 and 7,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.03, 41,155.55 and 7,713.02 is: 11,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.03 : 41,155.55 = 7,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.03/41,155.55 = 7,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.03x = 41,155.55 × 7,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.03x = 317,433,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,433,580.26/27,436.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.95

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