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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.21, 41,475.30 and 6,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.21, 41,475.30 and 6,873.71 is: 10,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.21 : 41,475.30 = 6,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.21/41,475.30 = 6,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.21x = 41,475.30 × 6,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.21x = 285,089,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,089,132.52/27,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.56

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