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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.11, 41,449.64 and 6,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.11, 41,449.64 and 6,856.61 is: 10,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.11 : 41,449.64 = 6,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.11/41,449.64 = 6,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.11x = 41,449.64 × 6,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.11x = 284,203,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,203,774.59/27,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.90

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