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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.84, 41,321.40 and 6,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.84, 41,321.40 and 6,771.52 is: 10,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.84 : 41,321.40 = 6,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.84/41,321.40 = 6,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.84x = 41,321.40 × 6,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.84x = 279,808,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,808,686.53/27,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.19

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