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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865, 41,794.14 and 7,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865, 41,794.14 and 7,088.68 is: 10,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865 : 41,794.14 = 7,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865/41,794.14 = 7,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865x = 41,794.14 × 7,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865x = 296,265,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,265,284.34/27,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.17

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