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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.90, 41,525.90 and 7,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.90, 41,525.90 and 7,962.68 is: 11,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.90 : 41,525.90 = 7,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.90/41,525.90 = 7,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.90x = 41,525.90 × 7,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.90x = 330,657,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,657,547.27/27,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.61

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