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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.04, 41,419.50 and 7,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.04, 41,419.50 and 7,893.58 is: 11,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.04 : 41,419.50 = 7,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.04/41,419.50 = 7,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.04x = 41,419.50 × 7,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.04x = 326,948,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,948,003.66/27,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.78

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