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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.53, 41,459.30 and 6,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.53, 41,459.30 and 6,863.03 is: 10,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.53 : 41,459.30 = 6,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.53/41,459.30 = 6,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.53x = 41,459.30 × 6,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.53x = 284,536,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,536,419.68/27,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.55

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