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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.96, 41,659.44 and 6,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.96, 41,659.44 and 6,998.08 is: 10,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.96 : 41,659.44 = 6,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.96/41,659.44 = 6,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.96x = 41,659.44 × 6,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.96x = 291,536,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,536,093.88/27,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.12

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