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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.94, 41,545.41 and 6,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.94, 41,545.41 and 6,920.44 is: 10,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.94 : 41,545.41 = 6,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.94/41,545.41 = 6,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.94x = 41,545.41 × 6,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.94x = 287,512,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,512,387.37/27,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.66

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