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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.50, 41,900.66 and 6,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.50, 41,900.66 and 6,873.55 is: 10,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.50 : 41,900.66 = 6,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.50/41,900.66 = 6,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.50x = 41,900.66 × 6,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.50x = 288,006,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,006,281.54/27,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.43

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