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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.48, 41,205.41 and 6,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.48, 41,205.41 and 6,693.98 is: 10,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.48 : 41,205.41 = 6,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.48/41,205.41 = 6,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.48x = 41,205.41 × 6,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.48x = 275,828,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,828,156.96/27,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.89

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