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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.32, 41,076.48 and 6,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.32, 41,076.48 and 6,607.82 is: 9,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.32 : 41,076.48 = 6,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.32/41,076.48 = 6,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.32x = 41,076.48 × 6,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.32x = 271,425,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,425,747.65/27,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.72

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