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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.43, 41,477.13 and 6,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.43, 41,477.13 and 6,874.93 is: 10,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.43 : 41,477.13 = 6,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.43/41,477.13 = 6,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.43x = 41,477.13 × 6,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.43x = 285,152,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,152,261.66/27,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.39

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