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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.15, 41,305.80 and 7,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.15, 41,305.80 and 7,813.16 is: 11,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.15 : 41,305.80 = 7,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.15/41,305.80 = 7,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.15x = 41,305.80 × 7,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.15x = 322,728,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,728,824.33/27,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.19

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