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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893.64, 41,840.49 and 7,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893.64, 41,840.49 and 7,117.14 is: 10,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893.64 : 41,840.49 = 7,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893.64/41,840.49 = 7,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893.64x = 41,840.49 × 7,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893.64x = 297,784,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,784,625.00/27,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.72

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