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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.54, 41,591.38 and 6,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.54, 41,591.38 and 6,951.10 is: 10,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.54 : 41,591.38 = 6,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.54/41,591.38 = 6,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.54x = 41,591.38 × 6,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.54x = 289,105,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,105,841.52/27,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.67

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