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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.06, 41,325.87 and 6,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.06, 41,325.87 and 6,773.50 is: 10,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.06 : 41,325.87 = 6,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.06/41,325.87 = 6,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.06x = 41,325.87 × 6,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.06x = 279,920,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,920,780.45/27,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.44

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