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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.46, 41,847.63 and 7,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.46, 41,847.63 and 7,121.14 is: 10,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.46 : 41,847.63 = 7,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.46/41,847.63 = 7,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.46x = 41,847.63 × 7,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.46x = 298,002,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,002,831.90/27,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.08

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