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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.73, 41,446.05 and 6,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.73, 41,446.05 and 6,854.23 is: 10,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.73 : 41,446.05 = 6,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.73/41,446.05 = 6,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.73x = 41,446.05 × 6,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.73x = 284,080,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,080,759.29/27,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.33

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