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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,665.27, 41,491.59 and 7,943.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,665.27, 41,491.59 and 7,943.67 is: 11,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,665.27 : 41,491.59 = 7,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,665.27/41,491.59 = 7,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,665.27x = 41,491.59 × 7,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,665.27x = 329,595,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,595,459.02/27,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.69

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