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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.68, 41,244.84 and 6,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.68, 41,244.84 and 6,720 is: 10,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.68 : 41,244.84 = 6,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.68/41,244.84 = 6,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.68x = 41,244.84 × 6,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.68x = 277,165,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,165,324.80/27,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.96

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