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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.14, 41,305.72 and 6,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.14, 41,305.72 and 6,760.64 is: 10,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.14 : 41,305.72 = 6,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.14/41,305.72 = 6,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.14x = 41,305.72 × 6,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.14x = 279,253,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,253,102.86/27,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.96

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