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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.82, 41,901.19 and 6,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.82, 41,901.19 and 6,873.92 is: 10,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.82 : 41,901.19 = 6,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.82/41,901.19 = 6,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.82x = 41,901.19 × 6,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.82x = 288,025,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,025,427.96/27,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.99

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