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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.83, 41,404.91 and 7,882.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.83, 41,404.91 and 7,882.43 is: 11,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.83 : 41,404.91 = 7,882.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.83/41,404.91 = 7,882.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.83x = 41,404.91 × 7,882.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.83x = 326,371,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,371,058.29/27,603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.40

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