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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.43, 41,523.78 and 6,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.43, 41,523.78 and 6,905.93 is: 10,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.43 : 41,523.78 = 6,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.43/41,523.78 = 6,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.43x = 41,523.78 × 6,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.43x = 286,760,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,760,110.40/27,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.92

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