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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.20, 41,375.36 and 6,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.20, 41,375.36 and 6,806.88 is: 10,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.20 : 41,375.36 = 6,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.20/41,375.36 = 6,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.20x = 41,375.36 × 6,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.20x = 281,637,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,637,110.48/27,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.46

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