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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.69, 41,342.31 and 7,843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.69, 41,342.31 and 7,843.81 is: 11,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.69 : 41,342.31 = 7,843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.69/41,342.31 = 7,843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.69x = 41,342.31 × 7,843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.69x = 324,281,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,281,224.60/27,565.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.94

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