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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.95, 41,391.54 and 7,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.95, 41,391.54 and 7,873.34 is: 11,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.95 : 41,391.54 = 7,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.95/41,391.54 = 7,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.95x = 41,391.54 × 7,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.95x = 325,889,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,889,460.59/27,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.75

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