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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.45, 41,526.68 and 6,907.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.45, 41,526.68 and 6,907.95 is: 10,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.45 : 41,526.68 = 6,907.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.45/41,526.68 = 6,907.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.45x = 41,526.68 × 6,907.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.45x = 286,864,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,864,229.11/27,684.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.93

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