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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.24, 41,451.78 and 6,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.24, 41,451.78 and 6,857.76 is: 10,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.24 : 41,451.78 = 6,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.24/41,451.78 = 6,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.24x = 41,451.78 × 6,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.24x = 284,266,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,266,358.81/27,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.74

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