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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.02, 41,404.38 and 7,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.02, 41,404.38 and 7,883.47 is: 11,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.02 : 41,404.38 = 7,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.02/41,404.38 = 7,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.02x = 41,404.38 × 7,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.02x = 326,410,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,410,187.60/27,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.59

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