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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.30, 41,722.57 and 6,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.30, 41,722.57 and 6,755.50 is: 10,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.30 : 41,722.57 = 6,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.30/41,722.57 = 6,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.30x = 41,722.57 × 6,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.30x = 281,856,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,856,821.64/27,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.16

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