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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,645.49, 41,468.10 and 7,924.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,645.49, 41,468.10 and 7,924.15 is: 11,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,645.49 : 41,468.10 = 7,924.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,645.49/41,468.10 = 7,924.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,645.49x = 41,468.10 × 7,924.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,645.49x = 328,599,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,599,444.62/27,645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.19

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