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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.17, 41,735.87 and 6,764.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.17, 41,735.87 and 6,764.15 is: 10,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.17 : 41,735.87 = 6,764.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.17/41,735.87 = 6,764.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.17x = 41,735.87 × 6,764.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.17x = 282,307,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,307,493.29/27,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.13

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