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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.45, 41,214.93 and 7,755.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.45, 41,214.93 and 7,755.55 is: 11,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.45 : 41,214.93 = 7,755.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.45/41,214.93 = 7,755.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.45x = 41,214.93 × 7,755.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.45x = 319,644,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,644,318.24/27,475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.81

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