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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.24, 41,802.76 and 7,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.24, 41,802.76 and 7,093.28 is: 10,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.24 : 41,802.76 = 7,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.24/41,802.76 = 7,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.24x = 41,802.76 × 7,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.24x = 296,518,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,518,681.45/27,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.64

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