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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.84, 41,244.90 and 6,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.84, 41,244.90 and 6,720.52 is: 10,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.84 : 41,244.90 = 6,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.84/41,244.90 = 6,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.84x = 41,244.90 × 6,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.84x = 277,187,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,187,175.35/27,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.69

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