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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.09, 41,914.92 and 6,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.09, 41,914.92 and 6,883.13 is: 10,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.09 : 41,914.92 = 6,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.09/41,914.92 = 6,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.09x = 41,914.92 × 6,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.09x = 288,505,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,505,699.41/27,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.39

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