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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.89, 41,686.35 and 7,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.89, 41,686.35 and 7,014.39 is: 10,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.89 : 41,686.35 = 7,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.89/41,686.35 = 7,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.89x = 41,686.35 × 7,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.89x = 292,404,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,404,316.58/27,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.59

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