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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,858.96, 41,787.74 and 6,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,858.96, 41,787.74 and 6,799.14 is: 10,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,858.96 : 41,787.74 = 6,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,858.96/41,787.74 = 6,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,858.96x = 41,787.74 × 6,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,858.96x = 284,120,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,120,694.54/27,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.54

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