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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643.04, 41,463.78 and 6,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643.04, 41,463.78 and 6,866.48 is: 10,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643.04 : 41,463.78 = 6,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643.04/41,463.78 = 6,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643.04x = 41,463.78 × 6,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643.04x = 284,710,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,710,216.09/27,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.53

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