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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.14, 41,833.98 and 7,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.14, 41,833.98 and 7,112.64 is: 10,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.14 : 41,833.98 = 7,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.14/41,833.98 = 7,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.14x = 41,833.98 × 7,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.14x = 297,550,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,550,039.51/27,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.03

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