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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.94, 41,221.44 and 6,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.94, 41,221.44 and 6,704.44 is: 10,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.94 : 41,221.44 = 6,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.94/41,221.44 = 6,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.94x = 41,221.44 × 6,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.94x = 276,366,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,366,568.14/27,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.66

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