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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.63, 41,085.94 and 6,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.63, 41,085.94 and 6,614.13 is: 9,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.63 : 41,085.94 = 6,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.63/41,085.94 = 6,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.63x = 41,085.94 × 6,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.63x = 271,747,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,747,602.53/27,390.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.19

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