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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.71, 41,341.16 and 6,784.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.71, 41,341.16 and 6,784.21 is: 10,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.71 : 41,341.16 = 6,784.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.71/41,341.16 = 6,784.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.71x = 41,341.16 × 6,784.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.71x = 280,467,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,467,111.08/27,560.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.34

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