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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,674.68, 41,511.66 and 6,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,674.68, 41,511.66 and 6,898.36 is: 10,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,674.68 : 41,511.66 = 6,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,674.68/41,511.66 = 6,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,674.68x = 41,511.66 × 6,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,674.68x = 286,362,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,362,374.88/27,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.45

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