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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.70, 41,734.97 and 6,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.70, 41,734.97 and 6,763.86 is: 10,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.70 : 41,734.97 = 6,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.70/41,734.97 = 6,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.70x = 41,734.97 × 6,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.70x = 282,289,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,289,460.36/27,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.65

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