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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.06, 41,345.96 and 7,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.06, 41,345.96 and 7,844.52 is: 11,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.06 : 41,345.96 = 7,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.06/41,345.96 = 7,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.06x = 41,345.96 × 7,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.06x = 324,339,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,339,210.14/27,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.17

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