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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.14, 41,492.10 and 6,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.14, 41,492.10 and 6,884.64 is: 10,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.14 : 41,492.10 = 6,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.14/41,492.10 = 6,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.14x = 41,492.10 × 6,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.14x = 285,658,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,658,171.34/27,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.06

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