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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.89, 41,021.83 and 6,571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.89, 41,021.83 and 6,571.39 is: 9,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.89 : 41,021.83 = 6,571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.89/41,021.83 = 6,571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.89x = 41,021.83 × 6,571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.89x = 269,570,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,570,502.19/27,347.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.09

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