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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.11, 41,335.38 and 7,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.11, 41,335.38 and 7,839.09 is: 11,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.11 : 41,335.38 = 7,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.11/41,335.38 = 7,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.11x = 41,335.38 × 7,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.11x = 324,031,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,031,764.00/27,565.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.14

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