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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.95, 41,267.84 and 7,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.95, 41,267.84 and 7,788.62 is: 11,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.95 : 41,267.84 = 7,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.95/41,267.84 = 7,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.95x = 41,267.84 × 7,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.95x = 321,419,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,419,278.70/27,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.62

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