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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.44, 41,721.28 and 6,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.44, 41,721.28 and 6,754.64 is: 10,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.44 : 41,721.28 = 6,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.44/41,721.28 = 6,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.44x = 41,721.28 × 6,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.44x = 281,812,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,812,235.93/27,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.87

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