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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.36, 41,890.68 and 6,867.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.36, 41,890.68 and 6,867.59 is: 10,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.36 : 41,890.68 = 6,867.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.36/41,890.68 = 6,867.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.36x = 41,890.68 × 6,867.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.36x = 287,687,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,687,771.27/27,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.29

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