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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.46, 41,383.06 and 7,867.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.46, 41,383.06 and 7,867.01 is: 11,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.46 : 41,383.06 = 7,867.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.46/41,383.06 = 7,867.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.46x = 41,383.06 × 7,867.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.46x = 325,560,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,560,819.99/27,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.62

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