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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.42, 41,480.12 and 6,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.42, 41,480.12 and 6,876.92 is: 10,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.42 : 41,480.12 = 6,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.42/41,480.12 = 6,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.42x = 41,480.12 × 6,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.42x = 285,255,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,255,466.83/27,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.38

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