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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.18, 41,585.91 and 6,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.18, 41,585.91 and 6,947.86 is: 10,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.18 : 41,585.91 = 6,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.18/41,585.91 = 6,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.18x = 41,585.91 × 6,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.18x = 288,933,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,933,080.65/27,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.70

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