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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.66, 41,334.57 and 7,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.66, 41,334.57 and 7,835.94 is: 11,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.66 : 41,334.57 = 7,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.66/41,334.57 = 7,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.66x = 41,334.57 × 7,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.66x = 323,895,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,895,210.45/27,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.22

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