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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.57, 41,489.51 and 6,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.57, 41,489.51 and 6,883.07 is: 10,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.57 : 41,489.51 = 6,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.57/41,489.51 = 6,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.57x = 41,489.51 × 6,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.57x = 285,575,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,575,167.18/27,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.64

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