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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.04, 41,560.56 and 6,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.04, 41,560.56 and 6,930.54 is: 10,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.04 : 41,560.56 = 6,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.04/41,560.56 = 6,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.04x = 41,560.56 × 6,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.04x = 288,037,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,037,123.50/27,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.81

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