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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.67, 41,305.77 and 7,816.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.67, 41,305.77 and 7,816.23 is: 11,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.67 : 41,305.77 = 7,816.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.67/41,305.77 = 7,816.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.67x = 41,305.77 × 7,816.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.67x = 322,855,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,855,211.66/27,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.13

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