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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.64, 41,480.46 and 6,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.64, 41,480.46 and 6,877.14 is: 10,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.64 : 41,480.46 = 6,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.64/41,480.46 = 6,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.64x = 41,480.46 × 6,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.64x = 285,266,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,266,930.68/27,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.71

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