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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.56, 41,380.45 and 6,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.56, 41,380.45 and 6,810.06 is: 10,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.56 : 41,380.45 = 6,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.56/41,380.45 = 6,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.56x = 41,380.45 × 6,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.56x = 281,803,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,803,347.33/27,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.24

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