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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.65, 41,484.96 and 6,880.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.65, 41,484.96 and 6,880.15 is: 10,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.65 : 41,484.96 = 6,880.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.65/41,484.96 = 6,880.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.65x = 41,484.96 × 6,880.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.65x = 285,422,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,422,747.54/27,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.22

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