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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867, 41,797.14 and 7,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867, 41,797.14 and 7,090.68 is: 10,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867 : 41,797.14 = 7,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867/41,797.14 = 7,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867x = 41,797.14 × 7,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867x = 296,370,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,370,144.66/27,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.17

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