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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974.16, 41,960.82 and 6,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974.16, 41,960.82 and 6,914.20 is: 10,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974.16 : 41,960.82 = 6,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974.16/41,960.82 = 6,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974.16x = 41,960.82 × 6,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974.16x = 290,125,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,125,481.90/27,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.20

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