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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.21, 41,335.55 and 7,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.21, 41,335.55 and 7,833.17 is: 11,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.21 : 41,335.55 = 7,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.21/41,335.55 = 7,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.21x = 41,335.55 × 7,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.21x = 323,788,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,788,483.74/27,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.68

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