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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.25, 41,086.88 and 6,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.25, 41,086.88 and 6,614.75 is: 9,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.25 : 41,086.88 = 6,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.25/41,086.88 = 6,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.25x = 41,086.88 × 6,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.25x = 271,779,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,779,439.48/27,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.13

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