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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.12, 41,382.36 and 6,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.12, 41,382.36 and 6,811.62 is: 10,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.12 : 41,382.36 = 6,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.12/41,382.36 = 6,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.12x = 41,382.36 × 6,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.12x = 281,880,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,880,911.02/27,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.47

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