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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.61, 41,009.42 and 6,563.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.61, 41,009.42 and 6,563.11 is: 9,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.61 : 41,009.42 = 6,563.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.61/41,009.42 = 6,563.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.61x = 41,009.42 × 6,563.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.61x = 269,149,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,149,334.50/27,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.67

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