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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.53, 41,399.84 and 7,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.53, 41,399.84 and 7,883.19 is: 11,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.53 : 41,399.84 = 7,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.53/41,399.84 = 7,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.53x = 41,399.84 × 7,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.53x = 326,362,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,362,824.40/27,604.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.80

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