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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.65, 41,527.02 and 7,963.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.65, 41,527.02 and 7,963.43 is: 11,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.65 : 41,527.02 = 7,963.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.65/41,527.02 = 7,963.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.65x = 41,527.02 × 7,963.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.65x = 330,697,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,697,620.70/27,685.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.73

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