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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.11, 41,451.13 and 6,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.11, 41,451.13 and 6,857.61 is: 10,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.11 : 41,451.13 = 6,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.11/41,451.13 = 6,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.11x = 41,451.13 × 6,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.11x = 284,255,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,255,683.60/27,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.41

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