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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.04, 41,493.02 and 6,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.04, 41,493.02 and 6,885.56 is: 10,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.04 : 41,493.02 = 6,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.04/41,493.02 = 6,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.04x = 41,493.02 × 6,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.04x = 285,702,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,702,678.79/27,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.33

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