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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.04, 41,485.70 and 7,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.04, 41,485.70 and 7,930.08 is: 11,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.04 : 41,485.70 = 7,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.04/41,485.70 = 7,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.04x = 41,485.70 × 7,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.04x = 328,984,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,984,939.68/27,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.88

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