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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.12, 41,479.71 and 6,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.12, 41,479.71 and 6,876.62 is: 10,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.12 : 41,479.71 = 6,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.12/41,479.71 = 6,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.12x = 41,479.71 × 6,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.12x = 285,240,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,240,203.38/27,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.94

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