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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.99, 41,008.48 and 6,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.99, 41,008.48 and 6,562.49 is: 9,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.99 : 41,008.48 = 6,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.99/41,008.48 = 6,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.99x = 41,008.48 × 6,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.99x = 269,117,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,117,543.08/27,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.73

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