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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.30, 41,008.95 and 6,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.30, 41,008.95 and 6,562.80 is: 9,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.30 : 41,008.95 = 6,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.30/41,008.95 = 6,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.30x = 41,008.95 × 6,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.30x = 269,133,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,133,418.13/27,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.20

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