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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.03, 41,739.96 and 6,767.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.03, 41,739.96 and 6,767.19 is: 10,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.03 : 41,739.96 = 6,767.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.03/41,739.96 = 6,767.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.03x = 41,739.96 × 6,767.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.03x = 282,462,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,462,265.29/27,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.64

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