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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.24, 41,347.44 and 7,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.24, 41,347.44 and 7,847.04 is: 11,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.24 : 41,347.44 = 7,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.24/41,347.44 = 7,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.24x = 41,347.44 × 7,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.24x = 324,455,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,455,015.58/27,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.03

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