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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.83, 41,724.84 and 6,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.83, 41,724.84 and 6,757.03 is: 10,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.83 : 41,724.84 = 6,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.83/41,724.84 = 6,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.83x = 41,724.84 × 6,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.83x = 281,935,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,935,995.63/27,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.45

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