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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.12, 41,436.45 and 6,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.12, 41,436.45 and 6,847.62 is: 10,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.12 : 41,436.45 = 6,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.12/41,436.45 = 6,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.12x = 41,436.45 × 6,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.12x = 283,741,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,741,063.75/27,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.50

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