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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.18, 41,286.39 and 7,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.18, 41,286.39 and 7,803.44 is: 11,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.18 : 41,286.39 = 7,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.18/41,286.39 = 7,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.18x = 41,286.39 × 7,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.18x = 322,175,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,175,867.18/27,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.64

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