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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.13, 41,420.99 and 6,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.13, 41,420.99 and 6,837.63 is: 10,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.13 : 41,420.99 = 6,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.13/41,420.99 = 6,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.13x = 41,420.99 × 6,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.13x = 283,221,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,221,369.67/27,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.39

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