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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.18, 41,271.53 and 7,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.18, 41,271.53 and 7,793.30 is: 11,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.18 : 41,271.53 = 7,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.18/41,271.53 = 7,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.18x = 41,271.53 × 7,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.18x = 321,641,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,641,414.75/27,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.45

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