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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.92, 41,511.02 and 7,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.92, 41,511.02 and 7,946.96 is: 11,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.92 : 41,511.02 = 7,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.92/41,511.02 = 7,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.92x = 41,511.02 × 7,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.92x = 329,886,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,886,168.21/27,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.20

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