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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.23, 41,478.48 and 6,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.23, 41,478.48 and 6,875.73 is: 10,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.23 : 41,478.48 = 6,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.23/41,478.48 = 6,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.23x = 41,478.48 × 6,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.23x = 285,194,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,194,829.29/27,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.63

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