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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.36, 41,720.22 and 7,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.36, 41,720.22 and 7,036.92 is: 10,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.36 : 41,720.22 = 7,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.36/41,720.22 = 7,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.36x = 41,720.22 × 7,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.36x = 293,581,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,581,850.52/27,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.43

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