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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.08, 41,546.64 and 7,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.08, 41,546.64 and 7,971.64 is: 11,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.08 : 41,546.64 = 7,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.08/41,546.64 = 7,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.08x = 41,546.64 × 7,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.08x = 331,194,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,194,857.29/27,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959.48

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