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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.36, 41,469.98 and 7,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.36, 41,469.98 and 7,923.62 is: 11,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.36 : 41,469.98 = 7,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.36/41,469.98 = 7,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.36x = 41,469.98 × 7,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.36x = 328,592,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,592,426.98/27,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.84

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