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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.68, 41,285.64 and 6,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.68, 41,285.64 and 6,747.18 is: 10,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.68 : 41,285.64 = 6,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.68/41,285.64 = 6,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.68x = 41,285.64 × 6,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.68x = 278,561,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,561,644.50/27,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.80

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