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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.06, 41,074.59 and 6,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.06, 41,074.59 and 6,606.56 is: 9,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.06 : 41,074.59 = 6,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.06/41,074.59 = 6,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.06x = 41,074.59 × 6,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.06x = 271,361,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,361,870.77/27,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.84

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