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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.92, 41,563.38 and 6,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.92, 41,563.38 and 6,932.42 is: 10,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.92 : 41,563.38 = 6,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.92/41,563.38 = 6,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.92x = 41,563.38 × 6,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.92x = 288,134,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,134,806.78/27,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.63

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