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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,638.01, 41,456.88 and 6,861.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,638.01, 41,456.88 and 6,861.51 is: 10,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,638.01 : 41,456.88 = 6,861.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,638.01/41,456.88 = 6,861.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,638.01x = 41,456.88 × 6,861.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,638.01x = 284,456,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,456,796.69/27,638.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.23

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