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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.18, 41,224.80 and 6,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.18, 41,224.80 and 6,706.68 is: 10,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.18 : 41,224.80 = 6,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.18/41,224.80 = 6,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.18x = 41,224.80 × 6,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.18x = 276,481,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,481,541.66/27,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.03

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