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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.80, 41,450.70 and 6,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.80, 41,450.70 and 6,857.30 is: 10,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.80 : 41,450.70 = 6,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.80/41,450.70 = 6,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.80x = 41,450.70 × 6,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.80x = 284,239,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,239,885.11/27,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.95

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