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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.82, 41,305.19 and 7,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.82, 41,305.19 and 7,815.57 is: 11,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.82 : 41,305.19 = 7,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.82/41,305.19 = 7,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.82x = 41,305.19 × 7,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.82x = 322,823,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,823,564.73/27,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.34

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