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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.73, 41,435.57 and 6,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.73, 41,435.57 and 6,847.23 is: 10,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.73 : 41,435.57 = 6,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.73/41,435.57 = 6,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.73x = 41,435.57 × 6,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.73x = 283,718,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,718,843.73/27,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.84

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