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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.89, 41,294.82 and 6,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.89, 41,294.82 and 6,753.39 is: 10,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.89 : 41,294.82 = 6,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.89/41,294.82 = 6,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.89x = 41,294.82 × 6,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.89x = 278,880,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,880,024.44/27,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.08

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