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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.02, 41,086.44 and 6,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.02, 41,086.44 and 6,614.52 is: 9,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.02 : 41,086.44 = 6,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.02/41,086.44 = 6,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.02x = 41,086.44 × 6,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.02x = 271,767,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,767,079.11/27,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.76

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