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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.66, 41,480.14 and 7,928.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.66, 41,480.14 and 7,928.66 is: 11,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.66 : 41,480.14 = 7,928.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.66/41,480.14 = 7,928.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.66x = 41,480.14 × 7,928.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.66x = 328,881,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,881,926.81/27,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.04

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