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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.12, 41,556.17 and 6,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.12, 41,556.17 and 6,927.62 is: 10,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.12 : 41,556.17 = 6,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.12/41,556.17 = 6,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.12x = 41,556.17 × 6,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.12x = 287,885,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,885,112.00/27,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.42

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