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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.46, 41,304.52 and 7,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.46, 41,304.52 and 7,815.02 is: 11,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.46 : 41,304.52 = 7,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.46/41,304.52 = 7,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.46x = 41,304.52 × 7,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.46x = 322,795,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,795,649.89/27,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.48

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