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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.14, 41,842.71 and 7,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.14, 41,842.71 and 7,118.64 is: 10,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.14 : 41,842.71 = 7,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.14/41,842.71 = 7,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.14x = 41,842.71 × 7,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.14x = 297,863,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,863,189.11/27,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.96

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