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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.30, 41,469.45 and 6,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.30, 41,469.45 and 6,869.80 is: 10,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.30 : 41,469.45 = 6,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.30/41,469.45 = 6,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.30x = 41,469.45 × 6,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.30x = 284,886,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,886,827.61/27,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.70

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