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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.11, 41,469.57 and 6,869.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.11, 41,469.57 and 6,869.61 is: 10,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.11 : 41,469.57 = 6,869.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.11/41,469.57 = 6,869.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.11x = 41,469.57 × 6,869.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.11x = 284,879,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,879,772.77/27,646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.52

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