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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.02, 41,469.30 and 6,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.02, 41,469.30 and 6,869.52 is: 10,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.02 : 41,469.30 = 6,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.02/41,469.30 = 6,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.02x = 41,469.30 × 6,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.02x = 284,874,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,874,185.74/27,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.35

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