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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.44, 41,722.78 and 6,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.44, 41,722.78 and 6,755.64 is: 10,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.44 : 41,722.78 = 6,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.44/41,722.78 = 6,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.44x = 41,722.78 × 6,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.44x = 281,864,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,864,081.48/27,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.37

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