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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,891.81, 41,837.43 and 6,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,891.81, 41,837.43 and 6,831.94 is: 10,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.81 : 41,837.43 = 6,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.81/41,837.43 = 6,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.81x = 41,837.43 × 6,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.81x = 285,830,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,830,811.51/27,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.84

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