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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.52, 41,855.36 and 6,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.52, 41,855.36 and 6,843.66 is: 10,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.52 : 41,855.36 = 6,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.52/41,855.36 = 6,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.52x = 41,855.36 × 6,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.52x = 286,443,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,443,853.02/27,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.51

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