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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.52, 41,450.15 and 7,912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.52, 41,450.15 and 7,912.07 is: 11,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.52 : 41,450.15 = 7,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.52/41,450.15 = 7,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.52x = 41,450.15 × 7,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.52x = 327,956,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,956,281.06/27,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.06

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