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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.60, 41,453.38 and 7,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.60, 41,453.38 and 7,916.04 is: 11,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.60 : 41,453.38 = 7,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.60/41,453.38 = 7,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.60x = 41,453.38 × 7,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.60x = 328,146,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,146,614.22/27,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.48

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