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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.19, 41,538.42 and 6,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.19, 41,538.42 and 6,915.69 is: 10,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.19 : 41,538.42 = 6,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.19/41,538.42 = 6,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.19x = 41,538.42 × 6,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.19x = 287,266,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,266,835.81/27,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.57

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