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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.63, 41,340.94 and 6,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.63, 41,340.94 and 6,784.13 is: 10,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.63 : 41,340.94 = 6,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.63/41,340.94 = 6,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.63x = 41,340.94 × 6,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.63x = 280,462,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,462,311.28/27,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.19

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