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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.15, 41,383.15 and 7,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.15, 41,383.15 and 7,862.72 is: 11,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.15 : 41,383.15 = 7,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.15/41,383.15 = 7,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.15x = 41,383.15 × 7,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.15x = 325,384,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,384,171.60/27,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.06

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