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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.68, 41,549.52 and 7,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.68, 41,549.52 and 7,436.72 is: 11,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.68 : 41,549.52 = 7,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.68/41,549.52 = 7,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.68x = 41,549.52 × 7,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.68x = 308,992,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,992,146.37/27,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.08

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