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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,645.04, 41,463.68 and 7,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,645.04, 41,463.68 and 7,925.28 is: 11,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,645.04 : 41,463.68 = 7,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,645.04/41,463.68 = 7,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,645.04x = 41,463.68 × 7,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,645.04x = 328,611,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,611,273.83/27,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.81

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