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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643.68, 41,466.60 and 6,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643.68, 41,466.60 and 6,867.72 is: 10,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643.68 : 41,466.60 = 6,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643.68/41,466.60 = 6,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643.68x = 41,466.60 × 6,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643.68x = 284,780,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,780,998.15/27,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.85

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