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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.56, 41,381.58 and 6,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.56, 41,381.58 and 6,811.24 is: 10,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.56 : 41,381.58 = 6,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.56/41,381.58 = 6,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.56x = 41,381.58 × 6,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.56x = 281,859,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,859,872.96/27,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.92

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