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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.98, 41,432.95 and 6,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.98, 41,432.95 and 6,845.48 is: 10,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.98 : 41,432.95 = 6,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.98/41,432.95 = 6,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.98x = 41,432.95 × 6,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.98x = 283,628,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,628,396.34/27,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.21

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