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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,871.04, 41,806.40 and 7,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,871.04, 41,806.40 and 7,096.16 is: 10,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,871.04 : 41,806.40 = 7,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,871.04/41,806.40 = 7,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,871.04x = 41,806.40 × 7,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,871.04x = 296,664,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,664,903.42/27,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.20

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