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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.88, 41,422.32 and 6,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.88, 41,422.32 and 6,838.36 is: 10,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.88 : 41,422.32 = 6,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.88/41,422.32 = 6,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.88x = 41,422.32 × 6,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.88x = 283,260,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,260,736.20/27,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.54

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