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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,874.35, 41,811.36 and 6,814.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,874.35, 41,811.36 and 6,814.53 is: 10,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,874.35 : 41,811.36 = 6,814.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,874.35/41,811.36 = 6,814.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,874.35x = 41,811.36 × 6,814.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,874.35x = 284,924,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,924,767.06/27,874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.75

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