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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.25, 41,085.38 and 6,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.25, 41,085.38 and 6,613.75 is: 9,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.25 : 41,085.38 = 6,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.25/41,085.38 = 6,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.25x = 41,085.38 × 6,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.25x = 271,728,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,728,462.66/27,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.63

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