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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.63, 41,476.09 and 6,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.63, 41,476.09 and 6,874.13 is: 10,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.63 : 41,476.09 = 6,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.63/41,476.09 = 6,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.63x = 41,476.09 × 6,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.63x = 285,111,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,111,822.87/27,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.23

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