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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.76, 41,534.61 and 7,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.76, 41,534.61 and 7,966.86 is: 11,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.76 : 41,534.61 = 7,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.76/41,534.61 = 7,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.76x = 41,534.61 × 7,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.76x = 330,900,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,900,423.02/27,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.99

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