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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.13, 41,423.98 and 6,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.13, 41,423.98 and 6,839.63 is: 10,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.13 : 41,423.98 = 6,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.13/41,423.98 = 6,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.13x = 41,423.98 × 6,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.13x = 283,324,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,324,696.33/27,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.39

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