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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.73, 41,441.55 and 6,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.73, 41,441.55 and 6,851.23 is: 10,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.73 : 41,441.55 = 6,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.73/41,441.55 = 6,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.73x = 41,441.55 × 6,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.73x = 283,925,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,925,590.61/27,627.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.83

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