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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.92, 41,549.88 and 6,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.92, 41,549.88 and 6,923.60 is: 10,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.92 : 41,549.88 = 6,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.92/41,549.88 = 6,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.92x = 41,549.88 × 6,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.92x = 287,674,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,674,749.17/27,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.40

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