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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690, 41,534.82 and 6,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690, 41,534.82 and 6,913.50 is: 10,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690 : 41,534.82 = 6,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690/41,534.82 = 6,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690x = 41,534.82 × 6,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690x = 287,150,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,150,978.07/27,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.21

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