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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.37, 41,505.58 and 7,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.37, 41,505.58 and 7,947.44 is: 11,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.37 : 41,505.58 = 7,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.37/41,505.58 = 7,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.37x = 41,505.58 × 7,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.37x = 329,862,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,862,859.45/27,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.87

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