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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.69, 41,273.63 and 6,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.69, 41,273.63 and 6,739.19 is: 10,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.69 : 41,273.63 = 6,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.69/41,273.63 = 6,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.69x = 41,273.63 × 6,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.69x = 278,150,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,150,834.56/27,515.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.81

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