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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.65, 41,358.98 and 6,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.65, 41,358.98 and 6,796.15 is: 10,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.65 : 41,358.98 = 6,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.65/41,358.98 = 6,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.65x = 41,358.98 × 6,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.65x = 281,081,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,081,711.54/27,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.22

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