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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.50, 41,318.64 and 6,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.50, 41,318.64 and 6,769 is: 10,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.50 : 41,318.64 = 6,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.50/41,318.64 = 6,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.50x = 41,318.64 × 6,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.50x = 279,685,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,685,874.16/27,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.60

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