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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.82, 41,476.18 and 6,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.82, 41,476.18 and 6,874.32 is: 10,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.82 : 41,476.18 = 6,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.82/41,476.18 = 6,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.82x = 41,476.18 × 6,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.82x = 285,120,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,120,533.70/27,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.47

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