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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.96, 41,837.88 and 7,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.96, 41,837.88 and 7,114.64 is: 10,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.96 : 41,837.88 = 7,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.96/41,837.88 = 7,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.96x = 41,837.88 × 7,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.96x = 297,661,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,661,454.56/27,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.33

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