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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.25, 41,421.38 and 6,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.25, 41,421.38 and 6,837.75 is: 10,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.25 : 41,421.38 = 6,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.25/41,421.38 = 6,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.25x = 41,421.38 × 6,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.25x = 283,229,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,229,006.91/27,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.63

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