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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.85, 41,009.76 and 6,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.85, 41,009.76 and 6,563.35 is: 9,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.85 : 41,009.76 = 6,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.85/41,009.76 = 6,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.85x = 41,009.76 × 6,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.85x = 269,161,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,161,203.25/27,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.02

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