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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.00, 41,453.82 and 7,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.00, 41,453.82 and 7,914.62 is: 11,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.00 : 41,453.82 = 7,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.00/41,453.82 = 7,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.00x = 41,453.82 × 7,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.00x = 328,091,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,091,193.28/27,636.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.88

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