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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.68, 41,021.50 and 6,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.68, 41,021.50 and 6,571.18 is: 9,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.68 : 41,021.50 = 6,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.68/41,021.50 = 6,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.68x = 41,021.50 × 6,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.68x = 269,559,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,559,660.37/27,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.77

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