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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.20, 41,376.86 and 6,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.20, 41,376.86 and 6,807.88 is: 10,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.20 : 41,376.86 = 6,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.20/41,376.86 = 6,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.20x = 41,376.86 × 6,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.20x = 281,688,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,688,697.66/27,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.96

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