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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642.52, 41,463.80 and 6,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642.52, 41,463.80 and 6,866.04 is: 10,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642.52 : 41,463.80 = 6,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642.52/41,463.80 = 6,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642.52x = 41,463.80 × 6,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642.52x = 284,692,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,692,109.35/27,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.06

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