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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642.53, 41,463.80 and 6,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642.53, 41,463.80 and 6,866.03 is: 10,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642.53 : 41,463.80 = 6,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642.53/41,463.80 = 6,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642.53x = 41,463.80 × 6,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642.53x = 284,691,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,691,694.71/27,642.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.05

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