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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.48, 41,334.45 and 6,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.48, 41,334.45 and 6,779.98 is: 10,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.48 : 41,334.45 = 6,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.48/41,334.45 = 6,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.48x = 41,334.45 × 6,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.48x = 280,246,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,246,744.31/27,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.90

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