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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.84, 41,309.28 and 6,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.84, 41,309.28 and 6,763.52 is: 10,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.84 : 41,309.28 = 6,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.84/41,309.28 = 6,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.84x = 41,309.28 × 6,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.84x = 279,396,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,396,141.47/27,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.16

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