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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.22, 41,556.42 and 6,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.22, 41,556.42 and 6,927.72 is: 10,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.22 : 41,556.42 = 6,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.22/41,556.42 = 6,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.22x = 41,556.42 × 6,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.22x = 287,891,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,891,241.96/27,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.60

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