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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.34, 41,493.67 and 6,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.34, 41,493.67 and 6,885.84 is: 10,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.34 : 41,493.67 = 6,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.34/41,493.67 = 6,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.34x = 41,493.67 × 6,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.34x = 285,718,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,718,911.02/27,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.80

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