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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.15, 41,359.97 and 7,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.15, 41,359.97 and 7,851.70 is: 11,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.15 : 41,359.97 = 7,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.15/41,359.97 = 7,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.15x = 41,359.97 × 7,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.15x = 324,745,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,745,992.68/27,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.62

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