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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.11, 41,914.29 and 6,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.11, 41,914.29 and 6,883.40 is: 10,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.11 : 41,914.29 = 6,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.11/41,914.29 = 6,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.11x = 41,914.29 × 6,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.11x = 288,512,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,512,823.79/27,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.01

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