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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.94, 41,725.41 and 6,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.94, 41,725.41 and 6,756.85 is: 10,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.94 : 41,725.41 = 6,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.94/41,725.41 = 6,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.94x = 41,725.41 × 6,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.94x = 281,932,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,932,336.56/27,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.28

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