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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.96, 41,714.59 and 6,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.96, 41,714.59 and 6,750.18 is: 10,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.96 : 41,714.59 = 6,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.96/41,714.59 = 6,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.96x = 41,714.59 × 6,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.96x = 281,580,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,580,991.13/27,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.19

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