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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.23, 41,445.30 and 6,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.23, 41,445.30 and 6,853.73 is: 10,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.23 : 41,445.30 = 6,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.23/41,445.30 = 6,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.23x = 41,445.30 × 6,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.23x = 284,054,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,054,895.97/27,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.58

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