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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.02, 41,856.12 and 6,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.02, 41,856.12 and 6,844.14 is: 10,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.02 : 41,856.12 = 6,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.02/41,856.12 = 6,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.02x = 41,856.12 × 6,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.02x = 286,469,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,469,145.14/27,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.23

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