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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.41, 41,301.82 and 7,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.41, 41,301.82 and 7,813.51 is: 11,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.41 : 41,301.82 = 7,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.41/41,301.82 = 7,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.41x = 41,301.82 × 7,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.41x = 322,712,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,712,090.10/27,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.75

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