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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.03, 41,755.14 and 7,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.03, 41,755.14 and 7,060.53 is: 10,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.03 : 41,755.14 = 7,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.03/41,755.14 = 7,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.03x = 41,755.14 × 7,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.03x = 294,813,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,813,418.62/27,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.69

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