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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.72, 41,476.23 and 6,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.72, 41,476.23 and 6,874.22 is: 10,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.72 : 41,476.23 = 6,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.72/41,476.23 = 6,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.72x = 41,476.23 × 6,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.72x = 285,116,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,116,833.48/27,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.37

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