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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.20, 41,280.30 and 6,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.20, 41,280.30 and 6,743.70 is: 10,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.20 : 41,280.30 = 6,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.20/41,280.30 = 6,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.20x = 41,280.30 × 6,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.20x = 278,381,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,381,959.11/27,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.55

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