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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.06, 41,374.46 and 7,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.06, 41,374.46 and 7,863.53 is: 11,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.06 : 41,374.46 = 7,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.06/41,374.46 = 7,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.06x = 41,374.46 × 7,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.06x = 325,349,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,349,061.25/27,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.68

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