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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.60, 41,284.06 and 6,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.60, 41,284.06 and 6,746.12 is: 10,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.60 : 41,284.06 = 6,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.60/41,284.06 = 6,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.60x = 41,284.06 × 6,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.60x = 278,507,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,507,222.85/27,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.22

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