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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.62, 41,272.11 and 6,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.62, 41,272.11 and 6,738.12 is: 10,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.62 : 41,272.11 = 6,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.62/41,272.11 = 6,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.62x = 41,272.11 × 6,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.62x = 278,096,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,096,429.83/27,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.22

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