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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.03, 41,496.20 and 6,887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.03, 41,496.20 and 6,887.53 is: 10,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.03 : 41,496.20 = 6,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.03/41,496.20 = 6,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.03x = 41,496.20 × 6,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.03x = 285,806,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,806,365.65/27,664.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.33

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