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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.60, 41,504.49 and 6,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.60, 41,504.49 and 6,893.10 is: 10,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.60 : 41,504.49 = 6,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.60/41,504.49 = 6,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.60x = 41,504.49 × 6,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.60x = 286,094,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,094,600.02/27,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.67

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