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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.10, 41,883.15 and 7,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.10, 41,883.15 and 7,145.60 is: 10,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.10 : 41,883.15 = 7,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.10/41,883.15 = 7,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.10x = 41,883.15 × 7,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.10x = 299,280,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,280,236.64/27,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.40

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