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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.48, 41,480.06 and 7,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.48, 41,480.06 and 7,932.12 is: 11,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.48 : 41,480.06 = 7,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.48/41,480.06 = 7,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.48x = 41,480.06 × 7,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.48x = 329,024,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,024,813.53/27,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.13

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