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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.18, 41,524.91 and 6,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.18, 41,524.91 and 6,906.68 is: 10,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.18 : 41,524.91 = 6,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.18/41,524.91 = 6,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.18x = 41,524.91 × 6,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.18x = 286,799,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,799,023.24/27,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.05

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