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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.94, 41,339.70 and 7,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.94, 41,339.70 and 7,842.06 is: 11,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.94 : 41,339.70 = 7,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.94/41,339.70 = 7,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.94x = 41,339.70 × 7,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.94x = 324,188,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,188,407.78/27,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.32

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