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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.19, 41,490.57 and 6,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.19, 41,490.57 and 6,883.69 is: 10,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.19 : 41,490.57 = 6,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.19/41,490.57 = 6,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.19x = 41,490.57 × 6,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.19x = 285,608,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,608,221.80/27,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.61

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