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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,678.96, 41,519.88 and 6,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,678.96, 41,519.88 and 6,902.64 is: 10,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,678.96 : 41,519.88 = 6,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,678.96/41,519.88 = 6,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,678.96x = 41,519.88 × 6,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,678.96x = 286,596,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,596,784.48/27,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.32

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