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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.10, 41,304.15 and 7,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.10, 41,304.15 and 7,814.40 is: 11,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.10 : 41,304.15 = 7,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.10/41,304.15 = 7,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.10x = 41,304.15 × 7,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.10x = 322,767,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,767,149.76/27,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.60

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