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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974.56, 41,961.43 and 6,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974.56, 41,961.43 and 6,914.61 is: 10,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974.56 : 41,961.43 = 6,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974.56/41,961.43 = 6,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974.56x = 41,961.43 × 6,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974.56x = 290,146,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,146,713.69/27,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.81

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