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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,620.73, 41,431.07 and 6,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,620.73, 41,431.07 and 6,844.23 is: 10,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,620.73 : 41,431.07 = 6,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,620.73/41,431.07 = 6,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,620.73x = 41,431.07 × 6,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,620.73x = 283,563,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,563,789.34/27,620.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.34

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