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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.65, 41,300.54 and 7,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.65, 41,300.54 and 7,809.66 is: 11,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.65 : 41,300.54 = 7,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.65/41,300.54 = 7,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.65x = 41,300.54 × 7,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.65x = 322,543,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,543,194.74/27,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.93

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