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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.35, 41,563.95 and 7,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.35, 41,563.95 and 7,984.63 is: 11,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.35 : 41,563.95 = 7,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.35/41,563.95 = 7,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.35x = 41,563.95 × 7,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.35x = 331,872,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,872,762.09/27,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.08

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