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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.69, 41,539.17 and 6,916.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.69, 41,539.17 and 6,916.19 is: 10,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.69 : 41,539.17 = 6,916.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.69/41,539.17 = 6,916.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.69x = 41,539.17 × 6,916.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.69x = 287,292,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,292,792.16/27,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.32

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