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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.06, 41,171.84 and 7,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.06, 41,171.84 and 7,455.87 is: 11,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.06 : 41,171.84 = 7,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.06/41,171.84 = 7,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.06x = 41,171.84 × 7,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.06x = 306,971,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,971,849.42/27,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.55

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