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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.88, 41,406.94 and 6,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.88, 41,406.94 and 6,828.40 is: 10,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.88 : 41,406.94 = 6,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.88/41,406.94 = 6,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.88x = 41,406.94 × 6,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.88x = 282,743,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,743,149.10/27,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.51

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