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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.01, 41,654.97 and 6,993.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.01, 41,654.97 and 6,993.51 is: 10,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.01 : 41,654.97 = 6,993.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.01/41,654.97 = 6,993.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.01x = 41,654.97 × 6,993.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.01x = 291,314,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,314,449.24/27,770.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.25

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