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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.75, 41,720.23 and 6,753.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.75, 41,720.23 and 6,753.95 is: 10,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.75 : 41,720.23 = 6,753.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.75/41,720.23 = 6,753.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.75x = 41,720.23 × 6,753.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.75x = 281,776,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,776,347.41/27,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.83

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