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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.46, 41,270.28 and 6,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.46, 41,270.28 and 6,736.96 is: 10,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.46 : 41,270.28 = 6,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.46/41,270.28 = 6,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.46x = 41,270.28 × 6,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.46x = 278,036,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,036,225.55/27,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.46

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