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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.56, 41,544.19 and 7,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.56, 41,544.19 and 7,709.38 is: 11,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.56 : 41,544.19 = 7,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.56/41,544.19 = 7,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.56x = 41,544.19 × 7,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.56x = 320,279,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,279,947.50/27,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.05

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