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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.72, 41,339.28 and 7,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.72, 41,339.28 and 7,841.84 is: 11,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.72 : 41,339.28 = 7,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.72/41,339.28 = 7,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.72x = 41,339.28 × 7,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.72x = 324,176,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,176,019.48/27,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.97

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