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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.01, 41,560.25 and 6,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.01, 41,560.25 and 6,930.51 is: 10,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.01 : 41,560.25 = 6,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.01/41,560.25 = 6,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.01x = 41,560.25 × 6,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.01x = 288,033,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,033,693.57/27,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.70

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