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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.18, 41,723.89 and 6,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.18, 41,723.89 and 6,756.38 is: 10,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.18 : 41,723.89 = 6,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.18/41,723.89 = 6,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.18x = 41,723.89 × 6,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.18x = 281,902,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,902,230.41/27,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.47

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