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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.19, 41,489.07 and 6,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.19, 41,489.07 and 6,882.69 is: 10,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.19 : 41,489.07 = 6,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.19/41,489.07 = 6,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.19x = 41,489.07 × 6,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.19x = 285,556,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,556,407.20/27,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.11

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