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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.69, 41,476.01 and 6,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.69, 41,476.01 and 6,874.19 is: 10,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.69 : 41,476.01 = 6,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.69/41,476.01 = 6,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.69x = 41,476.01 × 6,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.69x = 285,113,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,113,731.43/27,650.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.27

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