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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.01, 41,561.74 and 6,931.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.01, 41,561.74 and 6,931.51 is: 10,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.01 : 41,561.74 = 6,931.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.01/41,561.74 = 6,931.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.01x = 41,561.74 × 6,931.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.01x = 288,085,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,085,616.43/27,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.20

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