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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.24, 41,562.36 and 6,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.24, 41,562.36 and 6,931.74 is: 10,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.24 : 41,562.36 = 6,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.24/41,562.36 = 6,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.24x = 41,562.36 × 6,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.24x = 288,099,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,099,473.31/27,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.61

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