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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.80, 41,244.94 and 7,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.80, 41,244.94 and 7,773.52 is: 11,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.80 : 41,244.94 = 7,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.80/41,244.94 = 7,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.80x = 41,244.94 × 7,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.80x = 320,618,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,618,365.99/27,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.05

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