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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.83, 41,723.34 and 6,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.83, 41,723.34 and 6,756.03 is: 10,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.83 : 41,723.34 = 6,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.83/41,723.34 = 6,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.83x = 41,723.34 × 6,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.83x = 281,884,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,884,241.05/27,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.95

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