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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.47, 41,496.99 and 7,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.47, 41,496.99 and 7,942.98 is: 11,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.47 : 41,496.99 = 7,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.47/41,496.99 = 7,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.47x = 41,496.99 × 7,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.47x = 329,609,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,609,761.63/27,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.55

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