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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.52, 41,835.77 and 7,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.52, 41,835.77 and 7,114.02 is: 10,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.52 : 41,835.77 = 7,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.52/41,835.77 = 7,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.52x = 41,835.77 × 7,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.52x = 297,620,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,620,504.50/27,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.03

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