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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.69, 41,474.50 and 6,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.69, 41,474.50 and 6,873.19 is: 10,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.69 : 41,474.50 = 6,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.69/41,474.50 = 6,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.69x = 41,474.50 × 6,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.69x = 285,062,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,062,118.66/27,649.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.78

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