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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.14, 41,292.20 and 7,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.14, 41,292.20 and 7,806.86 is: 11,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.14 : 41,292.20 = 7,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.14/41,292.20 = 7,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.14x = 41,292.20 × 7,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.14x = 322,362,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,362,385.46/27,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.29

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