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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.25, 41,419.88 and 6,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.25, 41,419.88 and 6,836.75 is: 10,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.25 : 41,419.88 = 6,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.25/41,419.88 = 6,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.25x = 41,419.88 × 6,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.25x = 283,177,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,177,330.41/27,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.13

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