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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,640.05, 41,458.14 and 6,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,640.05, 41,458.14 and 6,863.55 is: 10,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,640.05 : 41,458.14 = 6,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,640.05/41,458.14 = 6,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,640.05x = 41,458.14 × 6,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,640.05x = 284,550,016.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,550,016.80/27,640.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.84

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