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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.82, 41,370.37 and 7,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.82, 41,370.37 and 7,863.54 is: 11,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.82 : 41,370.37 = 7,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.82/41,370.37 = 7,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.82x = 41,370.37 × 7,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.82x = 325,317,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,317,559.31/27,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.35

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