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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.61, 41,891.05 and 6,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.61, 41,891.05 and 6,867.84 is: 10,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.61 : 41,891.05 = 6,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.61/41,891.05 = 6,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.61x = 41,891.05 × 6,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.61x = 287,700,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,700,819.38/27,927.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.66

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