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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.01, 41,455.35 and 7,915.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.01, 41,455.35 and 7,915.61 is: 11,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.01 : 41,455.35 = 7,915.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.01/41,455.35 = 7,915.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.01x = 41,455.35 × 7,915.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.01x = 328,144,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,144,175.74/27,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.36

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