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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.14, 41,347.72 and 6,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.14, 41,347.72 and 6,788.64 is: 10,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.14 : 41,347.72 = 6,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.14/41,347.72 = 6,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.14x = 41,347.72 × 6,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.14x = 280,694,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,694,785.90/27,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.96

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