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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.20, 41,347.92 and 6,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.20, 41,347.92 and 6,788.72 is: 10,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.20 : 41,347.92 = 6,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.20/41,347.92 = 6,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.20x = 41,347.92 × 6,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.20x = 280,699,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,699,451.46/27,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.11

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