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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.39, 41,451.18 and 6,857.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.39, 41,451.18 and 6,857.89 is: 10,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.39 : 41,451.18 = 6,857.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.39/41,451.18 = 6,857.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.39x = 41,451.18 × 6,857.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.39x = 284,267,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,267,632.81/27,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.73

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