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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.25, 41,454.19 and 7,914.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.25, 41,454.19 and 7,914.87 is: 11,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.25 : 41,454.19 = 7,914.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.25/41,454.19 = 7,914.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.25x = 41,454.19 × 7,914.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.25x = 328,104,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,104,505.02/27,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.25

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