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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.05, 41,472.07 and 6,871.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.05, 41,472.07 and 6,871.55 is: 10,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.05 : 41,472.07 = 6,871.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.05/41,472.07 = 6,871.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.05x = 41,472.07 × 6,871.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.05x = 284,977,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,977,489.11/27,648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.33

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