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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.14, 41,313.21 and 6,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.14, 41,313.21 and 6,765.64 is: 10,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.14 : 41,313.21 = 6,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.14/41,313.21 = 6,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.14x = 41,313.21 × 6,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.14x = 279,510,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,510,306.10/27,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.46

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