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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.84, 41,334.90 and 6,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.84, 41,334.90 and 6,780.52 is: 10,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.84 : 41,334.90 = 6,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.84/41,334.90 = 6,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.84x = 41,334.90 × 6,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.84x = 280,272,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,272,116.15/27,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.69

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