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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.12, 41,086.68 and 6,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.12, 41,086.68 and 6,614.62 is: 9,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.12 : 41,086.68 = 6,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.12/41,086.68 = 6,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.12x = 41,086.68 × 6,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.12x = 271,772,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,772,775.26/27,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.93

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