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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.50, 41,085.79 and 6,614.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.50, 41,085.79 and 6,614.00 is: 9,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.50 : 41,085.79 = 6,614.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.50/41,085.79 = 6,614.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.50x = 41,085.79 × 6,614.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.50x = 271,741,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,741,193.10/27,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.00

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