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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.72, 41,539.17 and 6,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.72, 41,539.17 and 6,916.22 is: 10,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.72 : 41,539.17 = 6,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.72/41,539.17 = 6,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.72x = 41,539.17 × 6,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.72x = 287,294,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,294,038.34/27,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.35

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