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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.88, 41,420.60 and 7,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.88, 41,420.60 and 7,894.24 is: 11,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.88 : 41,420.60 = 7,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.88/41,420.60 = 7,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.88x = 41,420.60 × 7,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.88x = 326,984,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,984,157.34/27,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.73

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