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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.32, 41,556.46 and 6,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.32, 41,556.46 and 6,927.82 is: 10,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.32 : 41,556.46 = 6,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.32/41,556.46 = 6,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.32x = 41,556.46 × 6,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.32x = 287,895,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,895,674.72/27,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.72

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