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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.48, 41,392.11 and 7,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.48, 41,392.11 and 7,873.05 is: 11,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.48 : 41,392.11 = 7,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.48/41,392.11 = 7,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.48x = 41,392.11 × 7,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.48x = 325,882,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,882,151.64/27,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.69

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