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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.96, 41,684.88 and 7,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.96, 41,684.88 and 7,012.64 is: 10,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.96 : 41,684.88 = 7,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.96/41,684.88 = 7,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.96x = 41,684.88 × 7,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.96x = 292,321,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,321,056.88/27,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.32

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