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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.58, 41,722.97 and 6,755.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.58, 41,722.97 and 6,755.78 is: 10,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.58 : 41,722.97 = 6,755.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.58/41,722.97 = 6,755.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.58x = 41,722.97 × 6,755.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.58x = 281,871,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,871,276.80/27,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.58

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