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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.47, 41,535.53 and 7,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.47, 41,535.53 and 7,967.45 is: 11,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.47 : 41,535.53 = 7,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.47/41,535.53 = 7,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.47x = 41,535.53 × 7,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.47x = 330,932,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,932,010.98/27,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.82

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