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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.42, 41,556.63 and 6,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.42, 41,556.63 and 6,927.92 is: 10,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.42 : 41,556.63 = 6,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.42/41,556.63 = 6,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.42x = 41,556.63 × 6,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.42x = 287,901,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,901,008.11/27,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.88

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