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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,663.84, 41,495.93 and 6,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,663.84, 41,495.93 and 6,887.34 is: 10,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,663.84 : 41,495.93 = 6,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,663.84/41,495.93 = 6,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,663.84x = 41,495.93 × 6,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,663.84x = 285,796,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,796,544.09/27,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.05

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