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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.12, 41,524.68 and 6,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.12, 41,524.68 and 6,906.80 is: 10,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.12 : 41,524.68 = 6,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.12/41,524.68 = 6,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.12x = 41,524.68 × 6,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.12x = 286,802,659.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,802,659.82/27,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.20

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