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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.54, 41,371.66 and 7,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.54, 41,371.66 and 7,593.45 is: 11,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.54 : 41,371.66 = 7,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.54/41,371.66 = 7,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.54x = 41,371.66 × 7,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.54x = 314,153,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,153,485.98/27,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.17

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