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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.18, 41,811.93 and 7,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.18, 41,811.93 and 7,096.50 is: 10,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.18 : 41,811.93 = 7,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.18/41,811.93 = 7,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.18x = 41,811.93 × 7,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.18x = 296,718,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,718,361.25/27,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.30

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