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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.32, 41,721.09 and 6,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.32, 41,721.09 and 6,754.52 is: 10,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.32 : 41,721.09 = 6,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.32/41,721.09 = 6,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.32x = 41,721.09 × 6,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.32x = 281,805,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,805,936.83/27,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.69

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