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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.22, 41,536.14 and 7,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.22, 41,536.14 and 7,700.67 is: 11,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.22 : 41,536.14 = 7,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.22/41,536.14 = 7,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.22x = 41,536.14 × 7,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.22x = 319,856,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,856,121.65/27,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.81

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