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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.11, 41,890.30 and 6,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.11, 41,890.30 and 6,867.34 is: 10,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.11 : 41,890.30 = 6,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.11/41,890.30 = 6,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.11x = 41,890.30 × 6,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.11x = 287,674,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,674,740.52/27,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.91

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