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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.82, 41,534.24 and 7,966.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.82, 41,534.24 and 7,966.53 is: 11,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.82 : 41,534.24 = 7,966.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.82/41,534.24 = 7,966.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.82x = 41,534.24 × 7,966.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.82x = 330,883,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,883,729.15/27,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.36

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