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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.30, 41,010.45 and 6,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.30, 41,010.45 and 6,563.80 is: 9,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.30 : 41,010.45 = 6,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.30/41,010.45 = 6,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.30x = 41,010.45 × 6,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.30x = 269,184,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,184,391.71/27,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.70

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