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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.92, 41,542.24 and 6,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.92, 41,542.24 and 6,918.44 is: 10,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.92 : 41,542.24 = 6,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.92/41,542.24 = 6,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.92x = 41,542.24 × 6,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.92x = 287,407,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,407,494.91/27,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.63

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