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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.95, 41,522.93 and 6,905.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.95, 41,522.93 and 6,905.45 is: 10,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.95 : 41,522.93 = 6,905.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.95/41,522.93 = 6,905.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.95x = 41,522.93 × 6,905.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.95x = 286,734,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,734,274.83/27,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.17

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