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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.20, 41,550.28 and 6,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.20, 41,550.28 and 6,923.70 is: 10,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.20 : 41,550.28 = 6,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.20/41,550.28 = 6,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.20x = 41,550.28 × 6,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.20x = 287,681,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,681,673.64/27,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.55

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