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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.35, 41,475.67 and 6,873.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.35, 41,475.67 and 6,873.85 is: 10,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.35 : 41,475.67 = 6,873.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.35/41,475.67 = 6,873.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.35x = 41,475.67 × 6,873.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.35x = 285,097,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,097,413.36/27,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.81

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