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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.32, 41,481.64 and 6,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.32, 41,481.64 and 6,877.82 is: 10,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.32 : 41,481.64 = 6,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.32/41,481.64 = 6,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.32x = 41,481.64 × 6,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.32x = 285,303,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,303,253.22/27,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.77

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