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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.08, 41,838.11 and 7,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.08, 41,838.11 and 7,115.58 is: 10,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.08 : 41,838.11 = 7,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.08/41,838.11 = 7,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.08x = 41,838.11 × 7,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.08x = 297,702,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,702,173.99/27,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.36

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