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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.04, 41,586.12 and 6,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.04, 41,586.12 and 6,947.60 is: 10,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.04 : 41,586.12 = 6,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.04/41,586.12 = 6,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.04x = 41,586.12 × 6,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.04x = 288,923,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,923,727.31/27,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.42

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