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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.60, 41,304.90 and 7,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.60, 41,304.90 and 7,814.90 is: 11,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.60 : 41,304.90 = 7,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.60/41,304.90 = 7,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.60x = 41,304.90 × 7,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.60x = 322,793,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,793,663.01/27,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.35

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