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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.07, 41,362.18 and 7,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.07, 41,362.18 and 7,857.14 is: 11,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.07 : 41,362.18 = 7,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.07/41,362.18 = 7,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.07x = 41,362.18 × 7,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.07x = 324,988,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,988,212.51/27,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.16

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