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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.94, 41,714.55 and 6,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.94, 41,714.55 and 6,750.14 is: 10,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.94 : 41,714.55 = 6,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.94/41,714.55 = 6,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.94x = 41,714.55 × 6,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.94x = 281,579,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,579,091.27/27,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.12

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