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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.46, 41,524.98 and 6,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.46, 41,524.98 and 6,906.96 is: 10,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.46 : 41,524.98 = 6,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.46/41,524.98 = 6,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.46x = 41,524.98 × 6,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.46x = 286,811,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,811,375.86/27,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.39

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