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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.02, 41,476.80 and 6,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.02, 41,476.80 and 6,874.52 is: 10,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.02 : 41,476.80 = 6,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.02/41,476.80 = 6,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.02x = 41,476.80 × 6,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.02x = 285,133,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,133,091.14/27,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.85

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