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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.56, 41,325.12 and 6,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.56, 41,325.12 and 6,773 is: 10,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.56 : 41,325.12 = 6,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.56/41,325.12 = 6,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.56x = 41,325.12 × 6,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.56x = 279,895,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,895,037.76/27,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.69

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