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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722.68, 41,583.66 and 6,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722.68, 41,583.66 and 6,946.36 is: 10,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722.68 : 41,583.66 = 6,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722.68/41,583.66 = 6,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722.68x = 41,583.66 × 6,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722.68x = 288,855,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,855,072.48/27,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.45

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