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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.56, 41,591.36 and 6,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.56, 41,591.36 and 6,951.12 is: 10,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.56 : 41,591.36 = 6,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.56/41,591.36 = 6,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.56x = 41,591.36 × 6,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.56x = 289,106,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,106,534.32/27,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.69

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