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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.50, 41,794.89 and 7,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.50, 41,794.89 and 7,089.18 is: 10,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.50 : 41,794.89 = 7,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.50/41,794.89 = 7,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.50x = 41,794.89 × 7,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.50x = 296,291,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,291,498.29/27,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.92

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