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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.51, 41,562.48 and 6,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.51, 41,562.48 and 6,932.01 is: 10,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.51 : 41,562.48 = 6,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.51/41,562.48 = 6,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.51x = 41,562.48 × 6,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.51x = 288,111,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,111,526.98/27,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.94

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