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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.23, 41,448.30 and 6,855.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.23, 41,448.30 and 6,855.73 is: 10,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.23 : 41,448.30 = 6,855.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.23/41,448.30 = 6,855.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.23x = 41,448.30 × 6,855.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.23x = 284,158,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,158,353.76/27,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.58

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