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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.64, 41,801.18 and 7,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.64, 41,801.18 and 7,090.92 is: 10,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.64 : 41,801.18 = 7,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.64/41,801.18 = 7,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.64x = 41,801.18 × 7,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.64x = 296,408,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,408,823.29/27,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.31

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