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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.92, 41,557.38 and 6,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.92, 41,557.38 and 6,928.42 is: 10,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.92 : 41,557.38 = 6,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.92/41,557.38 = 6,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.92x = 41,557.38 × 6,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.92x = 287,926,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,926,982.74/27,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.63

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