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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.72, 41,449.08 and 6,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.72, 41,449.08 and 6,856.22 is: 10,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.72 : 41,449.08 = 6,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.72/41,449.08 = 6,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.72x = 41,449.08 × 6,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.72x = 284,184,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,184,011.28/27,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.33

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