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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.20, 41,022.30 and 7,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.20, 41,022.30 and 7,628.14 is: 11,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.20 : 41,022.30 = 7,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.20/41,022.30 = 7,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.20x = 41,022.30 × 7,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.20x = 312,923,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,923,847.52/27,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.21

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