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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.51, 41,453.10 and 7,914.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.51, 41,453.10 and 7,914.11 is: 11,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.51 : 41,453.10 = 7,914.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.51/41,453.10 = 7,914.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.51x = 41,453.10 × 7,914.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.51x = 328,064,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,064,185.98/27,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.11

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