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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,561.50, 41,334.60 and 7,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,561.50, 41,334.60 and 7,566.18 is: 11,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,561.50 : 41,334.60 = 7,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,561.50/41,334.60 = 7,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,561.50x = 41,334.60 × 7,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,561.50x = 312,744,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,744,897.20/27,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.17

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