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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.68, 41,482.18 and 6,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.68, 41,482.18 and 6,878.18 is: 10,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.68 : 41,482.18 = 6,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.68/41,482.18 = 6,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.68x = 41,482.18 × 6,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.68x = 285,321,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,321,900.83/27,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.31

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