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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.48, 41,436.69 and 6,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.48, 41,436.69 and 6,847.98 is: 10,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.48 : 41,436.69 = 6,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.48/41,436.69 = 6,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.48x = 41,436.69 × 6,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.48x = 283,757,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,757,624.39/27,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.96

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