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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.50, 41,345.76 and 7,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.50, 41,345.76 and 7,846.22 is: 11,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.50 : 41,345.76 = 7,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.50/41,345.76 = 7,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.50x = 41,345.76 × 7,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.50x = 324,407,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,407,929.03/27,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.77

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