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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.23, 41,431.82 and 6,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.23, 41,431.82 and 6,844.73 is: 10,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.23 : 41,431.82 = 6,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.23/41,431.82 = 6,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.23x = 41,431.82 × 6,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.23x = 283,589,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,589,621.31/27,621.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.09

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