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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.32, 41,803.44 and 6,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.32, 41,803.44 and 6,809.50 is: 10,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.32 : 41,803.44 = 6,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.32/41,803.44 = 6,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.32x = 41,803.44 × 6,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.32x = 284,660,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,660,524.68/27,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.12

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