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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.12, 41,806.08 and 7,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.12, 41,806.08 and 7,095.36 is: 10,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.12 : 41,806.08 = 7,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.12/41,806.08 = 7,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.12x = 41,806.08 × 7,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.12x = 296,629,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,629,187.79/27,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.12

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