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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.94, 41,345.70 and 7,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.94, 41,345.70 and 7,846.06 is: 11,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.94 : 41,345.70 = 7,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.94/41,345.70 = 7,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.94x = 41,345.70 × 7,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.94x = 324,400,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,400,842.94/27,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.32

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