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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.02, 41,243.18 and 7,771.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.02, 41,243.18 and 7,771.14 is: 11,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.02 : 41,243.18 = 7,771.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.02/41,243.18 = 7,771.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.02x = 41,243.18 × 7,771.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.02x = 320,506,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,506,486.97/27,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.74

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