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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.22, 41,545.92 and 6,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.22, 41,545.92 and 6,920.72 is: 10,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.22 : 41,545.92 = 6,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.22/41,545.92 = 6,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.22x = 41,545.92 × 6,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.22x = 287,527,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,527,679.46/27,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.10

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