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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.50, 41,336.10 and 7,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.50, 41,336.10 and 7,567.18 is: 11,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.50 : 41,336.10 = 7,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.50/41,336.10 = 7,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.50x = 41,336.10 × 7,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.50x = 312,797,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,797,709.20/27,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.67

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