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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.55, 41,480.48 and 6,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.55, 41,480.48 and 6,877.05 is: 10,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.55 : 41,480.48 = 6,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.55/41,480.48 = 6,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.55x = 41,480.48 × 6,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.55x = 285,263,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,263,334.98/27,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.61

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