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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.53, 41,413.34 and 7,892.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.53, 41,413.34 and 7,892.19 is: 11,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.53 : 41,413.34 = 7,892.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.53/41,413.34 = 7,892.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.53x = 41,413.34 × 7,892.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.53x = 326,841,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,841,967.55/27,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.30

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