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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.36, 41,529.33 and 7,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.36, 41,529.33 and 7,964.52 is: 11,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.36 : 41,529.33 = 7,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.36/41,529.33 = 7,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.36x = 41,529.33 × 7,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.36x = 330,761,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,761,179.37/27,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.99

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