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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.40, 41,898.96 and 7,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.40, 41,898.96 and 7,155.36 is: 10,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.40 : 41,898.96 = 7,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.40/41,898.96 = 7,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.40x = 41,898.96 × 7,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.40x = 299,802,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,802,142.43/27,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.13

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