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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.05, 41,478.23 and 6,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.05, 41,478.23 and 6,875.55 is: 10,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.05 : 41,478.23 = 6,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.05/41,478.23 = 6,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.05x = 41,478.23 × 6,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.05x = 285,185,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,185,540.58/27,652.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.36

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