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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.39, 41,449.68 and 6,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.39, 41,449.68 and 6,856.89 is: 10,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.39 : 41,449.68 = 6,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.39/41,449.68 = 6,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.39x = 41,449.68 × 6,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.39x = 284,215,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,215,896.30/27,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.23

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