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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.19, 41,236.47 and 7,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.19, 41,236.47 and 7,773.12 is: 11,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.19 : 41,236.47 = 7,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.19/41,236.47 = 7,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.19x = 41,236.47 × 7,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.19x = 320,536,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,536,029.69/27,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.20

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