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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.67, 41,731.05 and 6,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.67, 41,731.05 and 6,760.73 is: 10,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.67 : 41,731.05 = 6,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.67/41,731.05 = 6,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.67x = 41,731.05 × 6,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.67x = 282,132,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,132,153.01/27,820.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.10

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