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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.11, 41,307.09 and 7,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.11, 41,307.09 and 7,816.68 is: 11,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.11 : 41,307.09 = 7,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.11/41,307.09 = 7,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.11x = 41,307.09 × 7,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.11x = 322,884,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,884,304.26/27,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.00

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