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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.06, 41,560.61 and 6,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.06, 41,560.61 and 6,930.56 is: 10,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.06 : 41,560.61 = 6,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.06/41,560.61 = 6,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.06x = 41,560.61 × 6,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.06x = 288,038,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,038,370.49/27,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.85

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