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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.82, 41,480.88 and 6,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.82, 41,480.88 and 6,877.32 is: 10,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.82 : 41,480.88 = 6,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.82/41,480.88 = 6,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.82x = 41,480.88 × 6,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.82x = 285,277,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,277,285.64/27,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.02

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