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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.20, 41,056.83 and 6,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.20, 41,056.83 and 6,594.70 is: 9,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.20 : 41,056.83 = 6,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.20/41,056.83 = 6,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.20x = 41,056.83 × 6,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.20x = 270,757,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,757,271.52/27,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.05

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