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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.15, 41,061.15 and 6,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.15, 41,061.15 and 6,597.65 is: 9,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.15 : 41,061.15 = 6,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.15/41,061.15 = 6,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.15x = 41,061.15 × 6,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.15x = 270,906,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,906,858.00/27,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.45

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