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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.36, 41,688.66 and 7,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.36, 41,688.66 and 7,015.86 is: 10,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.36 : 41,688.66 = 7,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.36/41,688.66 = 7,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.36x = 41,688.66 × 7,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.36x = 292,481,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,481,802.15/27,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.82

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