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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.65, 41,060.39 and 6,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.65, 41,060.39 and 6,597.15 is: 9,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.65 : 41,060.39 = 6,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.65/41,060.39 = 6,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.65x = 41,060.39 × 6,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.65x = 270,881,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,881,420.59/27,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.70

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