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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.94, 41,490.20 and 6,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.94, 41,490.20 and 6,883.44 is: 10,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.94 : 41,490.20 = 6,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.94/41,490.20 = 6,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.94x = 41,490.20 × 6,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.94x = 285,595,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,595,267.87/27,659.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.23

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