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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504, 41,256.81 and 6,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504, 41,256.81 and 6,727.50 is: 10,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504 : 41,256.81 = 6,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504/41,256.81 = 6,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504x = 41,256.81 × 6,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504x = 277,555,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,555,189.28/27,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.45

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