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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.56, 41,184.84 and 7,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.56, 41,184.84 and 7,735.12 is: 11,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.56 : 41,184.84 = 7,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.56/41,184.84 = 7,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.56x = 41,184.84 × 7,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.56x = 318,569,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,569,679.58/27,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.68

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