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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.11, 41,304.53 and 9,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.11, 41,304.53 and 9,761.83 is: 14,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.11 : 41,304.53 = 9,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.11/41,304.53 = 9,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.11x = 41,304.53 × 9,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.11x = 403,207,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,207,721.23/27,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.00

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