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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.36, 41,154.55 and 7,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.36, 41,154.55 and 7,714.91 is: 11,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.36 : 41,154.55 = 7,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.36/41,154.55 = 7,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.36x = 41,154.55 × 7,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.36x = 317,503,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,503,754.64/27,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.37

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