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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.53, 41,764.73 and 7,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.53, 41,764.73 and 7,065.03 is: 10,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.53 : 41,764.73 = 7,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.53/41,764.73 = 7,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.53x = 41,764.73 × 7,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.53x = 295,069,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,069,035.07/27,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.16

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