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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,876.11, 41,814.32 and 7,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,876.11, 41,814.32 and 7,099.61 is: 10,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,876.11 : 41,814.32 = 7,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,876.11/41,814.32 = 7,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,876.11x = 41,814.32 × 7,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,876.11x = 296,865,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,865,119.85/27,876.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.45

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