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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.07, 41,738.66 and 7,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.07, 41,738.66 and 7,833.85 is: 11,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.07 : 41,738.66 = 7,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.07/41,738.66 = 7,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.07x = 41,738.66 × 7,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.07x = 326,974,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,974,287.50/27,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.49

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