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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.11, 41,509.44 and 7,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.11, 41,509.44 and 7,951.59 is: 11,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.11 : 41,509.44 = 7,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.11/41,509.44 = 7,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.11x = 41,509.44 × 7,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.11x = 330,066,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,066,048.01/27,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.32

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