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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.21, 41,424.30 and 7,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.21, 41,424.30 and 7,894.75 is: 11,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.21 : 41,424.30 = 7,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.21/41,424.30 = 7,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.21x = 41,424.30 × 7,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.21x = 327,034,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,034,492.43/27,616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.12

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