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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.05, 41,481.23 and 6,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.05, 41,481.23 and 6,877.55 is: 10,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.05 : 41,481.23 = 6,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.05/41,481.23 = 6,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.05x = 41,481.23 × 6,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.05x = 285,289,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,289,043.17/27,654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.36

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