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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,996.49, 41,994.22 and 6,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,996.49, 41,994.22 and 6,936.57 is: 10,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,996.49 : 41,994.22 = 6,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,996.49/41,994.22 = 6,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,996.49x = 41,994.22 × 6,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,996.49x = 291,295,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,295,829.28/27,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.73

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