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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.96, 41,303.76 and 7,814.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.96, 41,303.76 and 7,814.53 is: 11,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.96 : 41,303.76 = 7,814.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.96/41,303.76 = 7,814.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.96x = 41,303.76 × 7,814.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.96x = 322,769,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,769,471.63/27,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.74

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