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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.04, 41,698.82 and 7,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.04, 41,698.82 and 7,022.52 is: 10,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.04 : 41,698.82 = 7,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.04/41,698.82 = 7,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.04x = 41,698.82 × 7,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.04x = 292,830,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,830,797.43/27,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.85

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