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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.89, 41,421.21 and 6,837.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.89, 41,421.21 and 6,837.39 is: 10,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.89 : 41,421.21 = 6,837.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.89/41,421.21 = 6,837.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.89x = 41,421.21 × 6,837.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.89x = 283,212,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,212,967.04/27,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.18

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