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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.19, 41,356.56 and 7,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.19, 41,356.56 and 7,853.31 is: 11,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.19 : 41,356.56 = 7,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.19/41,356.56 = 7,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.19x = 41,356.56 × 7,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.19x = 324,785,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,785,886.21/27,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.19

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