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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.06, 41,481.06 and 6,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.06, 41,481.06 and 6,877.56 is: 10,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.06 : 41,481.06 = 6,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.06/41,481.06 = 6,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.06x = 41,481.06 × 6,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.06x = 285,288,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,288,479.01/27,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.33

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