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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.10, 41,377.38 and 7,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.10, 41,377.38 and 7,867.20 is: 11,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.10 : 41,377.38 = 7,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.10/41,377.38 = 7,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.10x = 41,377.38 × 7,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.10x = 325,524,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,524,123.94/27,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.30

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