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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.22, 41,401.35 and 7,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.22, 41,401.35 and 7,883.08 is: 11,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.22 : 41,401.35 = 7,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.22/41,401.35 = 7,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.22x = 41,401.35 × 7,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.22x = 326,370,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,370,154.16/27,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.06

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