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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.48, 41,802.36 and 7,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.48, 41,802.36 and 7,091.52 is: 10,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.48 : 41,802.36 = 7,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.48/41,802.36 = 7,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.48x = 41,802.36 × 7,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.48x = 296,442,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,442,271.99/27,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.57

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