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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.84, 41,318.40 and 6,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.84, 41,318.40 and 6,769.52 is: 10,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.84 : 41,318.40 = 6,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.84/41,318.40 = 6,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.84x = 41,318.40 × 6,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.84x = 279,705,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,705,735.17/27,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.19

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