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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.30, 41,333.02 and 7,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.30, 41,333.02 and 7,563.12 is: 11,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.30 : 41,333.02 = 7,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.30/41,333.02 = 7,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.30x = 41,333.02 × 7,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.30x = 312,606,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,606,532.56/27,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.46

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