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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.63, 41,339.44 and 6,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.63, 41,339.44 and 6,783.13 is: 10,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.63 : 41,339.44 = 6,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.63/41,339.44 = 6,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.63x = 41,339.44 × 6,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.63x = 280,410,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,410,795.65/27,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.69

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