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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.22, 41,074.83 and 6,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.22, 41,074.83 and 6,606.72 is: 9,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.22 : 41,074.83 = 6,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.22/41,074.83 = 6,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.22x = 41,074.83 × 6,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.22x = 271,369,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,369,900.86/27,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.08

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