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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.54, 41,562.81 and 6,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.54, 41,562.81 and 6,932.04 is: 10,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.54 : 41,562.81 = 6,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.54/41,562.81 = 6,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.54x = 41,562.81 × 6,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.54x = 288,115,061.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,115,061.43/27,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.06

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