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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.44, 41,843.15 and 7,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.44, 41,843.15 and 7,118.94 is: 10,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.44 : 41,843.15 = 7,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.44/41,843.15 = 7,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.44x = 41,843.15 × 7,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.44x = 297,878,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,878,786.91/27,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.41

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