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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.83, 41,406.40 and 7,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.83, 41,406.40 and 7,883.43 is: 11,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.83 : 41,406.40 = 7,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.83/41,406.40 = 7,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.83x = 41,406.40 × 7,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.83x = 326,424,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,424,455.95/27,604.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.90

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