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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.56, 41,475.84 and 6,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.56, 41,475.84 and 6,874.08 is: 10,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.56 : 41,475.84 = 6,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.56/41,475.84 = 6,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.56x = 41,475.84 × 6,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.56x = 285,108,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,108,242.23/27,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.12

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