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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.18, 41,283.28 and 6,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.18, 41,283.28 and 6,745.50 is: 10,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.18 : 41,283.28 = 6,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.18/41,283.28 = 6,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.18x = 41,283.28 × 6,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.18x = 278,476,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,476,365.24/27,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.25

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