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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,993.07, 41,989.74 and 7,216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,993.07, 41,989.74 and 7,216.57 is: 10,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,993.07 : 41,989.74 = 7,216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,993.07/41,989.74 = 7,216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,993.07x = 41,989.74 × 7,216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,993.07x = 303,021,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,021,897.99/27,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.89

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