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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.09, 41,796.96 and 6,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.09, 41,796.96 and 6,805.27 is: 10,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.09 : 41,796.96 = 6,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.09/41,796.96 = 6,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.09x = 41,796.96 × 6,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.09x = 284,439,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,439,597.98/27,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.74

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