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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.32, 41,477.13 and 6,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.32, 41,477.13 and 6,874.82 is: 10,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.32 : 41,477.13 = 6,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.32/41,477.13 = 6,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.32x = 41,477.13 × 6,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.32x = 285,147,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,147,561.11/27,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.26

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