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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.40, 41,307.67 and 7,814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.40, 41,307.67 and 7,814.41 is: 11,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.40 : 41,307.67 = 7,814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.40/41,307.67 = 7,814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.40x = 41,307.67 × 7,814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.40x = 322,795,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,795,069.52/27,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.06

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