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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.48, 41,503.18 and 7,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.48, 41,503.18 and 7,946.41 is: 11,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.48 : 41,503.18 = 7,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.48/41,503.18 = 7,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.48x = 41,503.18 × 7,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.48x = 329,801,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,801,284.58/27,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.02

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