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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.94, 41,299.38 and 7,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.94, 41,299.38 and 7,815.06 is: 11,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.94 : 41,299.38 = 7,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.94/41,299.38 = 7,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.94x = 41,299.38 × 7,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.94x = 322,757,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,757,132.66/27,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.88

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