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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.43, 41,516.01 and 6,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.43, 41,516.01 and 6,900.93 is: 10,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.43 : 41,516.01 = 6,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.43/41,516.01 = 6,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.43x = 41,516.01 × 6,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.43x = 286,499,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,499,078.89/27,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.36

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