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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.20, 41,349.42 and 6,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.20, 41,349.42 and 6,789.72 is: 10,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.20 : 41,349.42 = 6,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.20/41,349.42 = 6,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.20x = 41,349.42 × 6,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.20x = 280,750,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,750,983.96/27,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.61

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